Indian River County, Florida

Indian River County Commission District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Indian River County Commission District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer A. Pippin and Robert (Robbie) D. Hardingham. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: Jennifer Pippin won the Republican primary with 41.57 percent of the vote (8,713 votes) over Bob McPartlan (34.48 percent, 7,228) and Brooks Robinson (23.95 percent, 5,019), per the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections' official results. She meets Democrat Robert "Robbie" Hardingham on the November 3 general election ballot, and qualified write-in candidate Nicole Paradiso keeps a blank write-in line on the ballot. The seat is open because Commissioner Joe Flescher is not seeking another term.

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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Jennifer A. Pippin

Republican

Top priorities

Managing growth responsibly to protect roads, the environment and communities
Spending every taxpayer dollar wisely and transparently
Full support for law enforcement and first responders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jennifer Pippin is a longtime Indian River County resident, wife and mother of two who led a local parent-advocacy chapter as founding chair and legislative chair from 2020 to 2025, per her candidate statement filed with the Supervisor of Elections.

Campaign finance

$51,421 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Robert (Robbie) D. Hardingham

Democratic

Biography

Robbie Hardingham is a truck driver with a Class A commercial license since 1998 and a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1994 to 1996, per his campaign site and his candidate statement filed with the Supervisor of Elections. He grew up in Vero Beach.

Campaign finance

$12,357 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indian River County Commission District 2 in 2026?

When is the Indian River 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.

How do I see my exact Indian River County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Indian River County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jennifer A. Pippin, full profile Robert (Robbie) D. Hardingham, full profile Official Florida election office