Pinellas County, Florida

Pinellas County Commissioner District 2 (At Large)

2 candidates are tracked for Pinellas County Commissioner District 2 (At Large) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Hughes and Brian Scott. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: with one Republican and one Democrat there was no primary, and incumbent Brian Scott and Tim Hughes meet on the November 3 general 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. The sitting officeholder, Brian Scott, is on the ballot.

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Tim Hughes

Democratic

Top priorities

Preserve green space and fund parks and stormwater projects
Convert aging mobile home parks into affordable condominiums
Flood resilience and lower property insurance costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tim Hughes is a retired environmental specialist who spent 20 years in watershed management for a Virginia public works department, per the Tampa Bay Beacon's qualifying report. He is conservation chair of the Suncoast Sierra Club and serves on Clearwater's community resiliency board, per his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$10,210 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Brian Scott

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Reduce the millage rate and deliver property tax relief
Storm resilience and infrastructure improvements
Beach protection and renourishment

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brian Scott is president of Escot Bus Lines, a family-owned Pinellas transportation company, and the sitting District 2 commissioner, serving as board chairman in 2025, per his campaign site and the county's official board roster.

Campaign finance

$115,775 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pinellas County Commissioner District 2 (At Large) in 2026?

When is the Pinellas County Commissioner District 2 (At Large) 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Tim Hughes, full profile Brian Scott, full profile Official Florida election office