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St. Johns County, Florida

Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 4

4 candidates are tracked for Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George Tom Anagnos, Gary Howell, Merrill Paul Roland and Jason Smith. Candidate information follows official St. Johns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

What this office does

Mosquito control district commissioner. A mosquito control district is a special taxing district that monitors and controls mosquito populations to reduce disease and nuisance. Commissioners set the district's tax rate and budget, approve spraying and larval-control programs, and hire the director.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

Florida › St. Johns County › 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.

Biography

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.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$745 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 4 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George Tom Anagnos, Gary Howell, Merrill Paul Roland and Jason Smith. Candidate information follows official St. Johns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Anastasia Mosquito Control District Seat 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 St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
George Tom Anagnos, full profileGary Howell, full profileMerrill Paul Roland, full profileJason Smith, full profileOfficial Florida election office