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Hernando County, Florida

Hernando County Commission District 2

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Kathryn Birren won the seat

DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and Kathryn Birren won the open seat with 31 percent (10,329 votes) over Maxwell Glenn (26 percent), Diane Greenwell, Silvia Dukes and James Scavetta, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

Winner

Kathryn Birren

Republican

Top priorities
  • Regular evening town halls for constituent engagement
  • Managing growth while preserving county character
  • Fiscal discipline in budgeting

Per the Hernando Sun Q&A.

Biography

Kathryn Birren is a small business owner and chair of the county Planning and Zoning Commission, per the Hernando Sun's candidate Q&A and qualifying-week coverage. Her campaign reports the largest fundraising total in the race, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Campaign finance

$94,200 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Also ran in the primary

Silvia Dukes

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility and transparency
  • Smart planning for affordable housing
  • An environment for small business growth

Per the Hernando Sun Q&A.

Biography

Silvia Dukes is a realtor and community volunteer with more than 20 years in the county, per the Hernando Sun's candidate Q&A.

Campaign finance

$23,350 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Maxwell Joseph Glenn

Republican

Top priorities
  • Preventing overdevelopment
  • Preserving the Nature Coast
  • Transparent stewardship of tax dollars

Per the Hernando Sun Q&A.

Biography

Glenn has worked in the Medicare industry with seniors for six years and holds a business administration degree from Saint Leo University, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong Hernando County resident, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$8,031 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Diane M. Greenwell

Republican

Top priorities
  • Responsible growth management
  • Public safety
  • Fiscal accountability and transparency

Per the Hernando Sun Q&A.

Biography

Diane M. Greenwell is a longtime community volunteer with more than 10 years of volunteer service who qualified hours before the deadline after the incumbent withdrew from the race, per the Hernando Sun.

Campaign finance

$27,102 raised · county campaign-finance filings

James Scavetta

Republican

Top priorities
  • Stop the rezoning of farmland
  • Oppose tax increases
  • A permanent ban on data centers

Per the Hernando Sun Q&A.

Biography

James Scavetta is a gun shop owner and 40-year county resident, per the Hernando Sun's candidate Q&A and his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$7,400 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hernando County Commission District 2 in 2026?

The Hernando County Commission District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Kathryn Birren won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 5 candidates were on the primary ballot: Kathryn Birren, Silvia Dukes, Maxwell Joseph Glenn, Diane M. Greenwell and James Scavetta. Candidate information follows official Hernando County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hernando County Commission District 2 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Hernando County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kathryn Birren, full profileSilvia Dukes, full profileMaxwell Joseph Glenn, full profileDiane M. Greenwell, full profileJames Scavetta, full profileOfficial Florida election office