Pasco County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Pasco County races, led by the Pasco County Commission District 2 contest; 1 more race was decided at the primary.
County offices
Commission District 2Stephanie C. Vazquez (D) · Seth Weightman (R)
Stephanie C. Vazquez Democratic
- Fix roads and prepare infrastructure for flooding
- Stop reckless, insider-driven overdevelopment
- Term limits for county commissioners
Per the Florida Politics.
About Stephanie C. Vazquez
Vazquez served in the United States Air Force and was raised in poverty, an experience she says shaped her, per the campaign site. She has led national efforts to combat human trafficking and is now running for Pasco County Commission District 2, per the campaign site.
$52,211.9 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Seth Weightman Republican Incumbent
- Strengthen the local economy
- Invest in sustainable infrastructure
- Promote public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Seth Weightman
Weightman is a small business owner and Pasco County native, per the campaign site. Governor DeSantis appointed him to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Board, where he voted twice to cut taxes, per the campaign site.
$84,150 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: with one Republican and one Democrat there was no primary, and Seth Weightman and Stephanie Vazquez meet on the November 3 general ballot.
Full race pageCommission District 4Lisa M. Yeager (R) · Louie Rodriguez (Write-In)
Lisa M. Yeager (Republican) and Louie Rodriguez (Write-In) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pasco County Commission District 4.
Lisa M. Yeager Republican Incumbent
- Public safety in a fast-growing county
- Technical education and workforce development
- Small government and economic opportunity
Per the Florida Politics.
About Lisa M. Yeager
Lisa M. Yeager is a former director of Pasco County Schools' Teen Parent Program, preschool teacher, and Pasco-Hernando State College development officer, appointed to the commission by Gov. DeSantis after the previous commissioner's death, per Florida Politics and the Hernando Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$56,350 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Louie Rodriguez Write-In
Louie Rodriguez qualified as a write-in in Pasco County Commission District 4, per Supervisor of Elections filings. Write-in names are not printed on Florida ballots; voters write the name in the space provided. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 18 primary result: incumbent Lisa M. Yeager won the closed Republican primary with 62.4 percent (28,334 votes) over Jonathan Deckard, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results, and advances to the November 3 ballot, where a qualified write-in line also prints.
Full race pageSchool board
School Board District 1Nonpartisan race · Gino Collura · Kimberly D. Coward
Gino Collura and Kimberly D. Coward are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pasco County School Board District 1.
Gino Collura Nonpartisan
- Students, classrooms, teachers, and school safety first
- Competitive teacher compensation and mentorship
- Responsible fiscal stewardship of administrative growth
Per the VOTE411 questionnaire.
About Gino Collura
Collura is a former teacher and local businessman with expertise in school safety, per the campaign site. He is a Pasco County native and father who has focused his career on education and children's safety, per the campaign site.
$20,750 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Kimberly D. Coward Nonpartisan
- Classroom-first budgeting for instruction, teacher pay, and safety
- Stronger teacher mentorship and induction programs
- Whole-child support for mental health and special needs
Per the VOTE411 questionnaire.
About Kimberly D. Coward
Coward served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General corps and has worked as an attorney, educator, and guidance counselor, per the campaign site. She brings that background advocating for students and families to her school board campaign, per the campaign site.
$16,510.38 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: no candidate won a majority in the open-seat race, so Kimberly D. Coward (35.3 percent) and Gino Collura (31 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per unofficial results. Results are unofficial until the county canvass.
Full race pageSchool Board District 3Nonpartisan race · Matt Geiger · Mollyana Ward
Matt Geiger and Mollyana Ward are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pasco County School Board District 3.
Matt Geiger Nonpartisan
- Competitive teacher compensation and reduced workload
- Teacher Villages to help educators with subsidized housing
- Student safety through SROs and threat assessment teams
Per the VOTE411 questionnaire.
About Matt Geiger
Matt Geiger is an educator with 28 years of experience as a teacher, guidance counselor, principal, and district administrator, now school director for a residential soccer academy, per the Hernando Sun, his VOTE411 questionnaire, and the Tampa Bay Beacon. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections candidate list is the only verifiable source for Matt Geiger.
$7,365 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Mollyana Ward Nonpartisan
- Honest, transparent budgeting
- Multi-year competitive teacher compensation plan
- Expand career-technical education through employer partnerships
Per her VOTE411 questionnaire.
About Mollyana Ward
Ward is a business leader with experience in early childhood education and family services, per the campaign site. Described on her site as a mom and grandmother, she has held several education leadership roles, per the campaign site.
$25,820 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: no candidate won a majority in the open-seat race, so Matt Geiger (28.8 percent) and Mollyana Ward (21.1 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff; Erin Stroupe missed the runoff by about 1,500 votes, per unofficial results.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Mosquito Control Board Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Gregory J. Fuher · Shanon R. Holm
Gregory J. Fuher Nonpartisan
- Data-driven accountability in field operations and the district budget
- Transparent bidding and streamlined vendor management
- Scale drone-based larviciding for seasonal surges
Per his VOTE411 questionnaire.
About Gregory J. Fuher
Gregory J. Fuher is a Navy veteran and senior manager with over 20 years of leadership across military, law enforcement, and executive roles, currently with Shellback Executive Consulting, per his VOTE411 questionnaire and campaign announcement. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$100 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Shanon R. Holm Nonpartisan
- Government agencies should focus on their core mission and operate within their means
- Emphasizes fiscal responsibility, transparency and sound decision-making
Per the candidate qualification release.
About Shanon R. Holm
Shanon R. Holm is on Pasco County's qualified candidate roster in the nonpartisan Mosquito Control Board Seat 2 race in the 2026 cycle, per Supervisor of Elections filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Gregory J. Fuher and Shanon R. Holm meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Pasco County is split across 3 Florida House districts.
Find your districts by addressFlorida House: 3 districtsDistricts 53, 55, 56
Florida House District 53Christopher Anger (Constitution Party) · Tony Claude (D) · Brian Hawkins (R)
Christopher Anger Constitution Party
- Says he will listen to constituents and base decisions on how issues affect people and align with the Constitution and Bill of Rights
Per the campaign site.
About Christopher Anger
Christopher Anger is the Constitution Party candidate for Florida House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Anger describes his campaign as grassroots and says his decisions will be guided by the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, per campaign site.
Tony Claude Democratic
- Lowering the cost of gas and utility bills for families
Per Hernando Sun.
About Tony Claude
Tony Claude is an Air Force veteran who served during Operation Desert Storm, according to the Hernando Sun. He is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 53, citing the cost of gas and utility bills facing local families as a reason for his campaign. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Brian Hawkins Republican
- Cutting taxes and government spending
- Strengthening E-Verify requirements for subcontractors
- Defending Second Amendment, property and parental rights
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Hawkins
Brian Hawkins is a U.S. Navy veteran and business owner who chaired the Hernando County Commission before resigning in June 2026 to run for the House 53 seat, per Tampa Bay Beacons and his campaign site.
Christopher Anger (Constitution Party), Tony Claude (Democratic), Brian Hawkins (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 53. Not on the November ballot: Jeff Holcomb, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 55Zach Funkhouser (D) · Walter Price (R)
Zach Funkhouser Democratic
Zach Funkhouser works as a K-8 Adapted Physical Education teacher in Pasco County and is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 55. He faces Republican fire captain Walter Price in the November general election, according to a Tampa Bay 28 candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Walter Price Republican
- Lowering the cost of living
- Reducing property insurance costs
- Backing law enforcement and first responders
Per the campaign site.
About Walter Price
Walter Price is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 55 in Pasco County. He is a captain with Pasco County Fire Rescue who has served as a first responder for nearly a decade, according to Florida Phoenix. He is running for the open seat being vacated by Rep. Kevin Steele, who is running for state chief financial officer.
Zach Funkhouser (Democratic), Walter Price (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 55. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 56Jose Freites (D) · Brad Yeager (R)
Jose Freites Democratic
- Addressing the housing affordability and homelessness crisis
- Environmental protection
- Insurance reform prioritizing residents over insurer profits
Per the campaign site.
About Jose Freites
Jose Freites is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Freites describes himself on his campaign site as an activist, community organizer, and Democratic Socialist, per campaign site.
Brad Yeager Republican Incumbent
Brad Yeager is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 56, first elected in 2022, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He works as a general manager in the automotive industry and small business owner, and chairs the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jose Freites (Democratic), Brad Yeager (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 56; Brad Yeager is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary1 seat settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
School Board District 5: Megan C. Harding won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Megan C. Harding won outright with 72.1 percent over Michelle Mandarin, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Pasco County, Florida on November 3, 2026?
Pasco County sample ballot 2026: see where the commission, school board and mosquito control board candidates stand on the budget, schools and housing. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Which Pasco County races were already decided at the primary?
1 race was settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.