Marion County, Florida

Marion County Commissioner District 4

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

About this race

August 18 primary result: Jeff Bairstow won the closed Republican primary with 39 percent over Sherri Meadows, Randall Alvord and Wanda Lasher, per unofficial results, and faces only the write-in line on the November 3 ballot.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jeff Bairstow

Republican

Top priorities

'ROADS BEFORE ROOFTOPS' - require developers to pay their fair share through full impact fees
Prioritize core services and eliminate wasteful spending
Responsible growth that pays its own way with an infrastructure-first approach

Per VOTE411.

Biography

Jeff Bairstow is a 28.5-year veteran of the Ocala Police Department and business owner of 10 years; a native Marion Countian with eight generations of family roots, per his VOTE411 profile (which lists incumbency as 'No').

Campaign finance

$38,006 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Marion 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.

How do I see my exact Marion County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

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Also on your ballot

Marion County School Board District 5 Marion Soil and Water Conservation District 5 Florida House District 20 See all 8 Marion County races

Candidate profiles

Jeff Bairstow, full profile Official Florida election office