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Leon County, Florida

Leon County Commission District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Leon County Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Bryan Lorch and William Minor. Candidate information follows official Leon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Charles Bryan Lorch and William Minor meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official primary results, which do not list it.

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.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, William Minor, is on the ballot.

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Charles Bryan Lorch

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Private-sector-led economic growth
  • Removing permitting and development hurdles
  • Government focus on core duties like public safety and the environment

Per the WFSU interview.

Biography

Lorch is a lifelong Tallahassee resident and business owner of 20 years, per the campaign site. Lorch is a Leon High School alumnus and states not being a career politician, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$42,190 raised · county campaign-finance filings

William Minor

William Minor

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

William Minor, known as Rick, is the two-term District 3 county commissioner first elected in 2018 and is seeking a third term, per the county's official commissioner roster and WFSU. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Campaign finance

$90,199 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Leon County Commission District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Leon County Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Bryan Lorch and William Minor. Candidate information follows official Leon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Leon County Commission District 3 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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Verify this race

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

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Leon County School Board District 1Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3Tallahassee Mayor (Seat 4)See all 8 Leon County races
Candidate profiles
Charles Bryan Lorch, full profileWilliam Minor, full profileOfficial Florida election office