Manatee County, Florida

Manatee County Commissioner District 4

One candidate is tracked for Manatee County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Rahn. Candidate information follows official Manatee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 primary result: incumbent Mike Rahn won the Republican primary 67.5 to 32.5 percent over Glen Gibellina, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results, and advances to the November 3 ballot, where a qualified write-in line also prints.

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. The sitting officeholder, Mike Rahn, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mike Rahn

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Per his official Manatee County commissioner biography on mymanatee.org, Rahn worked for over 35 years as a residential mortgage leader in the Manatee/Sarasota market and is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer who served 13 years including in Operation Desert Storm; he was elected to the County Commission in November 2022, served as its Chair in 2024, and previously served on the Manatee County Planning Commission (2016-2022).

Campaign finance

$65,450 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Manatee County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

When is the Manatee County Commissioner District 4 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 Manatee County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mike Rahn, full profile Official Florida election office