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Primary ElectionAug. 18, 2026
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateFlorida
Races Listed9
Profiles19
Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Martin County Commissioner District 2
County
Christopher "Doc" Collins · Republican▾
Christopher Collins has served as Stuart city commissioner and mayor over the last four years, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Slow growth, including halting rezoning of agricultural land, per his campaign site · Zero discharges to the St. Lucie and estuary restoration, per his campaign site · Lower taxes while prioritizing police, fire, and essential services, per his campaign site
Susan O'Rourke · Republican▾
Susan O'Rourke is a transportation engineer who rose to vice president at Kimley-Horn before running her own firm, O'Rourke Engineering and Planning, which she sold in 2024, per her VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: A strong local voice when state actions affect the county, per her VOTE411 profile · Protect essential services with efficiency before tax cuts, per her VOTE411 profile · Science-based waterway restoration and responsible development, per her VOTE411 profile
Althea Wiley · Republican▾
Althea Wiley is a private chef and Martin County High School graduate, per the VOTE411 race page.
Martin County Commissioner District 4
County
John Dial · Republican▾
John Dial is a businessman who has built businesses in Martin County, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Stricter environmental standards to protect waterways, per his campaign site · Accountability and eliminating government waste, per his campaign site · Growth that respects neighborhoods and infrastructure capacity, per his campaign site
Sarah Heard · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Sarah Heard is the sitting District 4 commissioner, serving since 2002 and currently board chair, per the county's official site.
Priorities: Water quality and restoration of the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River, per her campaign site · Prevent overdevelopment by enforcing the comprehensive plan, per her campaign site · Fiscal discipline and outside funding partnerships, per her campaign site
John "Kaz" Kazanjian · Republican▾
John Kazanjian had a 30-year law enforcement career spanning patrol, narcotics, and SWAT, and served as president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Stop overdevelopment, per his campaign site · Public safety and first responders, per his campaign site · Address property taxes, per his campaign site
Martin County School Board District 1
County
Christia Li RobertsIncumbent▾
Christia Li Roberts is a Florida registered investment advisor since 1979 and a school board member since 2014, per her VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: Improve achievement through early intervention and personalized instruction, per her VOTE411 profile · Reauthorize the district's operating referendum in 2028, per her VOTE411 profile · Expand STEM, career-technical, and arts opportunities, per her VOTE411 profile
Cherie White▾
Cherie White is a former teacher with a background in municipal government and compliance, per her VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: Academic excellence through targeted student support, per her VOTE411 profile · Values-driven character development, per her VOTE411 profile · Strong student, parent, and teacher relationships, per her VOTE411 profile
Charles J. "Chuck" Winn▾
Charles Winn is a retired Army colonel, strategic planner, associate university professor, author, and securities trader, per his VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: Fully implement the Florida School Guardian Program, per his campaign site · Focus outcomes on reading, math, and workplace skills, per his campaign site · K-12 emphasis on ethics, integrity, and empathy, per his campaign site
Martin County School Board District 3
County
Jackie Gary Clarke▾
Jackie Gary Clarke is a school paraprofessional and Florida Department of Health public health professional who founded Indiantown Community Outreach and served as Indiantown council member, vice mayor, and mayor, per her VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: Close achievement gaps with school-level data and early intervention, per her VOTE411 profile · Teacher and staff compensation and retention, per her VOTE411 profile · Transparent spending reviews, per her VOTE411 profile
Jen Russell is the sitting District 3 school board member, on the board since 2022 including terms as chair and vice chair, with a background in the building supply industry and school administration, per her VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: Higher reading proficiency through early intervention, per her VOTE411 profile · Expand career-technical education and workforce partnerships, per her VOTE411 profile · Transparent, wise spending of taxpayer dollars, per her VOTE411 profile
Anthony Anderson is an educator with more than 30 years in education, including roles as student advisor, occupational specialist, and civics teacher, per his VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: Market public schools as the best choice and focus on student retention, per his VOTE411 profile · Support and value teachers and school employees, per his VOTE411 profile · Stronger nonprofit partnerships for students, per his VOTE411 profile
Milly Blanco is a 27-year educator serving as media specialist at Crystal Lake Elementary, and a licensed realtor and business owner, per her VOTE411 profile and campaign site.
Priorities: Classroom resources and closing achievement gaps, per her VOTE411 profile · Budgets tied to measurable outcomes, per her VOTE411 profile · Clear communication of decisions to families, per her VOTE411 profile
Amy Pritchett is the incumbent District 4 school board member, retired from executive communications at Orange and Rockland Utilities, and an FSBA advanced certified board member, per her VOTE411 profile.
Priorities: Maintain the district's A rating through individualized programming, per her VOTE411 profile · Balanced budgets protecting taxpayer dollars, per her VOTE411 profile · Attract and retain staff while empowering parents, per her VOTE411 profile
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