Port St. Lucie Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Port St. Lucie races, led by the Port St. Lucie Mayor contest; 2 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices
St. Lucie County Commissioner District 2Rolin Dorsainvil (Independent) · Larry Leet (R)
Rolin Dorsainvil (Independent) and Larry Leet (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Lucie County Commissioner District 2.
Rolin Dorsainvil Independent
Rolin Dorsainvil was on the August 18, 2026 ballot for St. Lucie County Commissioner District 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rolin Dorsainvil.
$12,000 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Larry Leet Republican Incumbent
- Lower property and sales taxes to make the county more affordable
- Support small businesses and law enforcement
- Preserve the character of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie against overdevelopment
Per the campaign site.
About Larry Leet
Air charter executive and real estate broker associate, serving as CEO/Vice President of Able American Jets and a Broker Associate with Lang Realty, per his campaign site, which says he moved to St. Lucie County from Joliet, Illinois in 1983. He has served on the County Commission since 2022 and sits on the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and the Transportation Planning Organization, per his VOTE411 profile; the county's website lists him as Vice Chair. Larry Leet was on the August 18, 2026 ballot for St. Lucie County Commissioner District 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
$16,838 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
November-only race: one Republican and one independent qualified, so there is no August contest. Decided November 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified list.
Full race pageSt. Lucie County Commissioner District 4Nicholas Burgos (No Party Affiliation) · Jamie Lee Fowler (R) · Jean Eddy Leroy (D)
Nicholas Burgos No Party Affiliation
- Stop growth that outpaces infrastructure
- Protect the environment, working with Martin County and the Rivers Coalition on the river and lagoon
- Support small businesses as the backbone of the community
Per the VOTE411 responses.
About Nicholas Burgos
Military veteran, former EMT and firefighter, and business owner, per his VOTE411 profile, which also notes his involvement in veterans advocacy, support for people with unique abilities, and his church. He is running with no party affiliation against incumbent Jamie Lee Fowler and Jean Eddy Leroy on November 3, per Hometown News. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nicholas Burgos.
$5,069 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Jamie Lee Fowler Republican Incumbent
- Keep taxes low and local government out of debt
- Invest in public safety and traffic-reducing infrastructure
- Protect the St. Lucie River and Estuary
Per the campaign site.
About Jamie Lee Fowler
Jamie Lee Fowler is a business manager and community outreach manager for Fort Pierce based Tri-County Enterprise, per her campaign site; she is the sitting District 4 commissioner and commission chair, per the county's official site.
$23,275 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Jean Eddy Leroy Democratic
- Long-term county fiscal planning with healthy reserves and budget transparency
- Smart, sustainable growth using public-private infrastructure partnerships
- Affordable and workforce housing through zoning reform and faster approvals
Per the campaign site.
About Jean Eddy Leroy
Jean Eddy Leroy is a graduate of St. Lucie County public schools and Indian River State College who was raised in St. Lucie County and is running for County Commission District 4, per the campaign site.
$27,225 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 primary result: Jean Eddy Leroy won the closed Democratic primary 50.7 to 49.3 percent over Roger Messer, a 276-vote margin, per WQCS, and meets Republican incumbent Jamie Lee Fowler and no-party candidate Nicholas Burgos on the November 3 ballot. Results are unofficial until the county canvass.
Full race pageSchool board
St. Lucie County School Board District 3Nonpartisan race · Donna Mills
Donna Mills is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Lucie County School Board District 3.
Donna Mills Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Teacher recruitment and retention through competitive salaries, with state-level advocacy for wages
- Continue expanding technical and career pathway programs for students
- Student achievement: make a difference in every child's life in St. Lucie County
Per the VOTE411 responses.
About Donna Mills
Nonprofit founder and educator who has run the Save Our Children Tutorial, Recreational and Cultural Center for 38 years, per her VOTE411 profile, and a St. Lucie County School Board member since 2010, per TCPalm and the district's Meet the Board page. She holds degrees from IRSC, FAU and Jacksonville Theological Seminary, including a doctorate, per VOTE411. Her only opponent in November is a qualified write-in, per Supervisor of Elections filings. Donna Mills appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Lucie County School Board District 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Donna Mills.
$12,550 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
November-only race: the qualified candidate faces only a qualified write-in, so there is no August contest and the write-in prints as a blank line on the November 3 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified list.
Full race pageSt. Lucie County School Board District 5Nonpartisan race · Troy Ingersoll · Lisa Kessler
Troy Ingersoll and Lisa Kessler are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Lucie County School Board District 5.
Troy Ingersoll Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Safe and secure schools with positive learning environments
- Raise student achievement with funding for accelerated programs, interventions and teacher development
- Fiscal responsibility through transparent budgeting and efficient use of resources
Per the VOTE411 responses.
About Troy Ingersoll
Pool business owner and pastor, owning Pinch A Penny Pools and Spas in Vero Beach and serving as pastor of Midway Road Baptist Church, per his VOTE411 profile, and a St. Lucie County School Board member since 2006 who serves as Chairman, per the district's Meet the Board page. He holds a criminology degree from FSU and a master's from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, per VOTE411. He is seeking a sixth term in a November 3 runoff against Lisa Kessler, per TCPalm. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Troy Ingersoll.
$9,770 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Lisa Kessler Nonpartisan
- Strong academic standards in reading, math, science and career readiness
- Support and retain excellent teachers
- Transparent budgeting that protects taxpayers, with parents respected as partners
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Kessler
Small business owner and bestselling author who serves on the City of Fort Pierce Arts and Culture Board, per her campaign site, which also describes her as the daughter of two lifelong public school teachers and an 11-year Girl Scout troop leader. She spent 26 years in sales and marketing management before writing full time, per her VOTE411 profile.
$6,021 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: Lisa Kessler (37.5 percent) and incumbent Troy Ingersoll (37.2 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per WQCS.
Full race pageCities and towns
MayorNonpartisan race · Steven Giordano · Shannon Martin
Steven Giordano and Shannon Martin are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Port St. Lucie Mayor.
Steven Giordano Nonpartisan
- Transparency and oversight of city spending
- Bringing a first youth trade school to Port St. Lucie
- A YMCA and children's museum for the city
Per the campaign site.
About Steven Giordano
Steven Giordano is a small-business owner and former power plant security officer, per CBS12's candidate interview; his campaign site says he is running to bring transparency, accountability and community-first leadership to City Hall.
$36,402 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Shannon Martin Nonpartisan
- Protecting taxpayers and ensuring fiscal responsibility
- Enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement
- Promoting responsible growth and investing in infrastructure and quality of life
Per the campaign site.
About Shannon Martin
Martin is the sitting Mayor of Port St. Lucie, first elected during the aftermath of the Great Recession, per the campaign site. She has lowered the city's millage rate for ten consecutive years and helped deliver the Crosstown Parkway extension and bridge to US1, per the campaign site.
$121,283 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: incumbent Shannon Martin (47.7 percent) fell short of a majority and meets Steven Giordano (35.2 percent) in the November 3 runoff, per WQCS.
Full race pageCity Council District 1Nonpartisan race · Indony Jean Baptiste · Rick Meltzer
Indony Jean Baptiste and Rick Meltzer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Port St. Lucie City Council District 1.
Indony Jean Baptiste Nonpartisan
- Listen to residents, protect neighborhoods, help those in need and support small businesses
- Attract more businesses to raise city revenue and lower service costs for residents
- Move to double-can automated trash pickup to save money and improve service
Per the VOTE411 responses.
About Indony Jean Baptiste
Minister and former Indian River County Sheriff's Office detention deputy (2006 to 2008), per TCPalm, which also reports he ran for the same District 1 seat in 2022. He describes himself as a Port St. Lucie homeowner and parent in his VOTE411 responses. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Indony Jean Baptiste.
$10,000 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Rick Meltzer Nonpartisan
- Reduce property taxes through budget cuts, framed as "a spending problem, not a revenue problem"
- Enforce contractor deadlines and budgets, and respond to constituents within 24 hours
- Prioritize infrastructure before new development and limit zero-lot-line housing approvals
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Meltzer
Rick Meltzer is a youth sports coach of 17 years and a District 1 resident of more than two decades, per local election coverage; his platform is built on affordability, accountability and accessibility, per his campaign materials.
$21,921 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: Rick Meltzer (42 percent) and Indony Jean Baptiste (22.1 percent) advance to the November 3 runoff for the open seat, per WQCS.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary2 seats 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.
City Council District 3: Jim Norton won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Jim Norton won the open seat outright with 52.3 percent over Fritz Masson Alexandre and Peter Overhuls, per WQCS. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
2 others ran; see the full raceSt. Lucie County School Board District 1: Debbie Hawley won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Debbie Hawley won a sixth term outright, 55 to 45 percent over Brian Capp, per WQCS. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
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