3 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Commission, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry Harvey, Joshua Florence and Ronald Burckhard. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 result: Larry Harvey won the Republican primary with 59.6 percent over Joseph "Joey" Agner, per the Supervisor of Elections' official results, and meets Democrat Joshua Florence and No Party Affiliation candidate Ronald Burckhard on the November 3 ballot. A fourth Republican candidate, Douglas Hays, withdrew before the primary and does not appear in the certified results.
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, Larry Harvey, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Larry Harvey is the incumbent Putnam County Commissioner for District 4, seeking his fourth term, per the Palatka Daily News. He previously served as president and CEO of Harvey Insurance Agency Inc. from 1991 to 2014, per his candidate filing with the Putnam County Supervisor of Elections. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$25,915 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Democratic
Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.
Joshua Florence is a pediatric medical assistant who previously spent about 11 years with the Melrose Fire Department, per the News4JAX voter guide. He holds an A.S. in Emergency Medical Services and a B.A.S. in Organizational Management from St. Johns River State College and is pursuing a master's in executive healthcare administration from the University of Central Florida, per the same source.
$9,333 raised · county campaign-finance filings
No Party Affiliation
Ronald Burckhard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Putnam County Commission, District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
$2,800 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Who is running for Putnam County Commission, District 4 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Commission, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry Harvey, Joshua Florence and Ronald Burckhard. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Putnam 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.
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Candidate roster from official Putnam County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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