Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County Commission District 4

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, Alyson R. McCullough, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Alyson R. McCullough won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Alyson R. McCullough won the Republican primary with 51.19 percent of the vote (11,473 votes) over Cheryl Plaugher (48.81 percent, 10,938) in a universal primary open to all voters, because both candidates were Republicans with no write-in, per the Nassau County Supervisor of Elections' official results; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Alyson R. McCullough

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Managing growth responsibly through impact fees and infrastructure planning
Investing in infrastructure before it is needed
Fiscal responsibility and transparency for taxpayers

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

Biography

Alyson McCullough is the sitting District 4 county commissioner and chair of the board in 2026, a former public school teacher of 15 years and small business owner who grew up in Nassau County, per News4JAX and the county's commissioner page.

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Also ran in the primary

Cheryl Plaugher

Republican

Biography

Cheryl Plaugher has spent more than 20 years in healthcare business development and marketing, holds a University of Florida agribusiness degree and has been a licensed Florida Realtor since age 18, per her candidate statement filed with the Supervisor of Elections.

Campaign finance

$16,678 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nassau County Commission District 4 in 2026?

The Nassau County Commission District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Alyson R. McCullough won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Alyson R. McCullough and Cheryl Plaugher. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nassau County Commission 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 Nassau County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles

Alyson R. McCullough, full profile Cheryl Plaugher, full profile Official Florida election office