St. Johns County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

St. Johns County, Florida

29 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 12 St. Johns County races, led by the St. Johns County School Board District 4 contest; 5 more races were decided at the primary.

12 races on the November ballot · 29 candidates · 5 decided at the primary · Updated Sep 29, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 29, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 5Nonpartisan race · Matt Brown · Julie Hamlin Settle

Matt Brown and Julie Hamlin Settle are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 5.

Matt Brown Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Mobility, including parking sites with shuttles and traffic rerouting
  • Affordability, including accessory dwelling unit incentives and short-term rental enforcement
  • Livability through improved public spaces

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Matt Brown

Matt Brown is executive director of Common Good and a member of the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District commission, where he has served as chair, per News4JAX. He grew up in St. Augustine and holds degrees from NYU.

$9,095.3 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Julie Hamlin Settle Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Responsible growth guided by infrastructure and sustainability
  • Stronger communication between city and county leaders and residents
  • Preserving the city's historic character and livability

Per the campaign site.

About Julie Hamlin Settle

Julie Settle is a marketing manager for a local title company with more than 35 years in communications and business development, and a 1990 Flagler College graduate, per News4JAX.

$5,127.5 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Matt Brown and Julie Hamlin Settle meet in a nonpartisan race for the open seat that every city voter chooses, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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City of St. Augustine Beach Commission Seat 3Nonpartisan race · Undine Celeste George · Jacob David Dascomb

Undine Celeste George and Jacob David Dascomb are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of St. Augustine Beach Commission Seat 3.

Undine Celeste George Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting low taxes while maintaining services during the city manager transition
  • Public safety and neighborhood livability amid increased tourism
  • Preserving beaches, tree canopy and community character

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Undine Celeste George

Undine George is an attorney who owns Anastasia Law, focused on estate planning, probate and trust administration, per News4JAX. She was first elected city commissioner in 2010 and has served as mayor.

$6,760.4 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Jacob David Dascomb Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Stopping what he calls reckless development
  • Making taxes more affordable
  • Preserving beach character and putting residents first

Per News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Jacob David Dascomb

Jacob Dascomb is a patent professional specializing in intellectual property law, with degrees in electrical engineering from FSU and UF and a law degree from American University, per News4JAX.

$5,475 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Undine Celeste George and Jacob David Dascomb meet in a nonpartisan race that every St. Augustine Beach voter chooses; Seats 4 and 5 drew one candidate each and do not print, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District Commission Group 1Nonpartisan race · Lynda I. Kirker · Melanie Sunshine Neale

Lynda I. Kirker and Melanie Sunshine Neale are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District Commission Group 1.

Lynda I. Kirker Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Accessibility
  • Safety
  • Stewardship of tax dollars

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Lynda I. Kirker

Lynda I. Kirker is a retired chief financial officer of Flagler Hospital and Flagler Healthcare System and a certified public accountant, per the district's board page and her News4JAX voter guide questionnaire. She holds a business degree from Stetson University and sits in Group 1 on the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District Commission, per the same sources. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lynda I. Kirker.

$100 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Melanie Sunshine Neale Nonpartisan

Melanie Sunshine Neale is the founder of Sunshine Cruising Yachts, a Florida yacht brokerage, per the company's website and a St. Augustine relocation guide profile. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Melanie Sunshine Neale.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Lynda I. Kirker and Melanie Sunshine Neale meet in a nonpartisan race, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District Commission Group 5Nonpartisan race · Clay M. Hansen · Tom Rivers

Clay M. Hansen and Tom Rivers are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District Commission Group 5.

Clay M. Hansen Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • A more common-sense and timely approach to removing derelict vessels
  • Accountability for tax dollar expenditures
  • Preserving the working waterfront by protecting boat yards and marinas from housing development

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Clay M. Hansen

Clay M. Hansen is self-employed at Hansen Marine Service and holds an associate degree in engineering, per his News4JAX voter guide questionnaire. He lists several homeowners association board positions. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Clay M. Hansen.

Tom Rivers Nonpartisan Incumbent

Tom Rivers is a broker associate with Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage, per the district's board page. He is serving his third term as Group 5 commissioner and previously served two terms on the St. Johns County School Board, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Rivers.

$300 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Clay M. Hansen and Tom Rivers meet in a nonpartisan race, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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School board

School Board District 4Nonpartisan race · Tammie McClafferty · Jillian Tozer

Tammie McClafferty and Jillian Tozer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Johns County School Board District 4.

Tammie McClafferty Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Partnering with parents and families
  • Prioritizing academic excellence
  • Responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars

Per the campaign site.

About Tammie McClafferty

Tammie McClafferty is an assistant professor of education at Trinity College of Florida and runs Lifework First Coast, a faith-based leadership development organization, per Jacksonville Today. She moved to Northeast Florida in 2008 after selling a preschool and childcare facility she had operated.

$43,528 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Jillian Tozer Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Smart rezoning and fiscal responsibility amid growth
  • Competitive teacher pay to retain educators
  • An independent audit of district finances

Per the campaign site.

About Jillian Tozer

Jillian Tozer is a community planner and local business owner who leads the Valley Ridge Academy PTO and holds a degree in community and regional planning, per her campaign site.

$14,875 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

August 18 result: no candidate topped 50 percent in this three-way nonpartisan race for an open seat; Tammie McClafferty (46.15 percent, 5,906 votes) and Jillian Tozer (27.93 percent, 3,574 votes) advance to the November 3 general election, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results, after Leif M. Jonassen III (25.92 percent, 3,317 votes) was eliminated.

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Districts and boards

Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Tim Burton · Sandra Fein · Ed Slavin · Catherine Brandhorst

Tim Burton, Sandra Fein, Ed Slavin and Catherine Brandhorst are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 2.

Tim Burton Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Community safety through efficient service delivery
  • Keeping tax rates down
  • Responsible stewardship with careful review of expenditures

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Tim Burton

Tim Burton manages his family's dry cleaning business and holds a B.S. in finance from Florida State University, per his News4JAX voter guide questionnaire. He sits in Seat 2 on the Anastasia Mosquito Control District board, per the district's board page, after being appointed a year ago per his questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Burton.

Sandra Fein Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Science-based mosquito control
  • Fiscal responsibility and transparency
  • Environmental stewardship and community education

Per the campaign site.

About Sandra Fein

Sandra Fein is a retired registered nurse, healthcare executive and college educator who volunteers with the Disease Vector Education Center, per News4JAX and her campaign site.

$1,456 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Ed Slavin Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Advancing mosquito research while protecting scientific integrity
  • Protecting public health and spending district funds wisely

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Ed Slavin

Ed Slavin is retired and holds a B.S. in foreign service from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Memphis State University, per his News4JAX voter guide questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ed Slavin.

Catherine Brandhorst Nonpartisan

Catherine Brandhorst previously served on the Anastasia Mosquito Control District board, per News4JAX's 2026 voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Catherine Brandhorst.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Tim Burton, Sandra Fein, Ed Slavin and Catherine Brandhorst meet in a nonpartisan countywide race, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 4Nonpartisan race · George Tom Anagnos · Gary Howell · Merrill Paul Roland · Jason Smith

George Tom Anagnos, Gary Howell, Merrill Paul Roland and Jason Smith are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 4.

George Tom Anagnos Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Pesticide resistance
  • Storm-driven flooding
  • Fiscal accountability through Integrated Mosquito Management

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About George Tom Anagnos

George Tom Anagnos is a former corporate and law firm business manager and holds a B.A., an M.B.A. and a J.D., per his News4JAX voter guide questionnaire. He lists four years as an elected city councilman. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for George Tom Anagnos.

Gary Howell Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Financial responsibility and transparency
  • Reducing the mosquito population
  • Using the best and safest technology and research

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Gary Howell

Gary Howell is a retired U.S. Army veteran and retired State of Florida employee, per his News4JAX voter guide questionnaire. He is a former Anastasia Mosquito Control District commissioner, per the same questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary Howell.

Merrill Paul Roland Nonpartisan

Merrill Paul Roland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Merrill Paul Roland.

Jason Smith Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Budget management
  • Public health education
  • Advancing scientific research

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Jason Smith

Jason Smith is a Navy veteran and the operations manager at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, with a public administration degree from Flagler College, per his campaign site and News4JAX.

$745 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: George Tom Anagnos, Gary Howell, Merrill Paul Roland and Jason Smith meet in a nonpartisan countywide race, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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Airport Authority Group 2Nonpartisan race · Jerry Dedge · John H. Wilson

Jerry Dedge and John H. Wilson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Johns County Airport Authority Group 2.

Jerry Dedge Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Board transparency and accountability
  • Expanding hangar infrastructure
  • Exploring Advanced Air Mobility technology

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Jerry Dedge

Jerry Dedge is a retired military aviator with 41 years of aviation experience who was appointed to the Airport Authority by the governor in 2025, per News4JAX and the Governor's office.

John H. Wilson Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Restoring public trust in the Airport Authority
  • Addressing lease arrangements and fuel pricing at the airport
  • Opening the airport fuel market to competition for more affordable pricing

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About John H. Wilson

John H. Wilson is a retired New York judge, elected to Civil Court in Bronx County in 2004, and holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from Pace University, per his News4JAX voter guide questionnaire. He serves on the board of the St. Augustine Jazz and Blues Heritage Society, per the same questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John H. Wilson.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: appointed Group 2 member Jerry Dedge and John H. Wilson meet in a nonpartisan countywide race, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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Airport Authority Group 3Nonpartisan race · Christopher Cannan · Sean Griswold · Sean Hess

Christopher Cannan, Sean Griswold and Sean Hess are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Johns County Airport Authority Group 3.

Christopher Cannan Nonpartisan

Christopher Cannan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Johns County Airport Authority Group 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher Cannan.

Sean Griswold Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Job creation through quality infrastructure
  • Expanding the airport's economic impact

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

About Sean Griswold

Sean Griswold is a Jacksonville University student pursuing aviation management and business administration degrees, per News4JAX and his campaign site.

$3,415.38 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Sean Hess Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Economic growth and quality jobs at the airport
  • Long-term planning for a strong airport

Per the campaign site.

About Sean Hess

Sean Hess is a retired former business owner and cancer research editor with an MBA who moved to St. Johns County in 1994, per News4JAX.

$671.01 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Christopher Cannan, Sean Griswold and Sean Hess meet in a nonpartisan countywide race for the seat, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

St. Johns County is split across 3 Florida House districts.

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Florida House: 3 districtsDistricts 18, 19, 20
Florida House District 18Kim Kendall (R) · Art Stresing (D)

Kim Kendall Republican Incumbent

Kim Kendall

Kim Kendall's occupation is listed as former FAA Air Traffic Controller, per her official Florida House biography. She earned a bachelor's degree from Florida State University and completed FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist training in 1990, per the same biography. Born in Arlington, Virginia, she relocated to Florida in 1976, resides in St. Augustine, and was elected to the House in 2024; she is running for reelection to District 18 as the Republican candidate, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Art Stresing Democratic

Art Stresing is a practicing attorney and public defender who earned his undergraduate degree at the University at Buffalo and his law degree at Florida Coastal School of Law, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 18.

Kim Kendall (Republican), Art Stresing (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 18; Kim Kendall 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.

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Florida House District 19Sam Greco (R) · Suzanna Pavelle (D)

Sam Greco Republican Incumbent

Sam Greco

Sam Greco is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 19, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He served as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General officer from 2019 to 2024 and continues to serve in the Navy Reserve, according to his campaign website.

Suzanna Pavelle Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordability
  • Strong public schools
  • Responsible growth

Per the News4Jax voter's guide.

About Suzanna Pavelle

Suzanna Pavelle is a small business owner, per her campaign site, running for Florida House District 19, which covers Flagler County and part of St. Johns County.

Sam Greco (Republican), Suzanna Pavelle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 19; Sam Greco 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.

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Florida House District 20Lee Butler (D) · Judson Sapp (R)

Lee Butler Democratic

Lee Butler is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Judson Sapp Republican Incumbent

Judson Sapp

Judson Sapp is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 20, first elected in 2024, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He works as chief executive officer of a railroad construction company. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Lee Butler (Democratic), Judson Sapp (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 20; Judson Sapp 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.

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Already decided at the primary

Already decided at the primary5 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.

Commission District 2: Martin Valerian Pyszczymuka won the seat.

DECIDED August 18: Martin Valerian Pyszczymuka won the Republican primary with 35.09 percent of the vote (20,813 votes) in a four-way race in which every candidate was a Republican with no write-in, so it was a universal primary open to all voters that filled the seat; Heather Brofford had 29.35 percent (17,411), Tim Burres 19.46 percent (11,545) and Will McMullan 16.09 percent (9,543), per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

3 others ran; see the full race

Commission District 4: Krista Keating-Joseph won the seat.

DECIDED August 18: Krista Keating-Joseph won the Republican primary with 46.94 percent of the vote (27,793 votes) in a three-way race in which every candidate was a Republican with no write-in, so it was a universal primary open to all voters that filled the seat; Sam Williams had 35.64 percent (21,101) and James Austin Galloway 17.43 percent (10,319), per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

2 others ran; see the full race

School Board District 1: Kevin Allen won the seat.

DECIDED August 18: Kevin Allen won the nonpartisan race with 52.22 percent of the vote (5,663 votes) over Beverly Slough, the sitting board member, at 47.78 percent (5,182), per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

1 other ran; see the full race

City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 4: Ashleigh Barnes won the seat.

DECIDED August 18: Ashleigh Barnes won the nonpartisan race with 60.43 percent of the vote (1,848 votes) over Ko Robins (29.95 percent, 916 votes) and Cindy Golos-Guergawi (9.61 percent, 294 votes), per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

2 others ran; see the full race

Circuit Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Group 26: Jeanne Stratis won the seat.

DECIDED August 18: Jeanne Stratis won this nonpartisan circuit-wide race, decided by the combined vote of St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and Volusia counties, over Carleen Leffler, per the Seventh Judicial Circuit and the Supervisors of Elections' official results; in St. Johns County alone Stratis received 62.37 percent (35,186 votes) to Leffler's 37.63 percent (21,229), per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

1 other ran; see the full race

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St. Johns County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in St. Johns County, Florida on November 3, 2026?

St. Johns County sample ballot 2026: see where the airport authority, school board and St. augustine port candidates stand on elections and the budget. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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Which St. Johns County races were already decided at the primary?

5 races were 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 29, 2026 from official election sources.