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DECIDED August 18: Willie F. Williams won outright with 60.4 percent over John Counts and Aaron Harrison, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Nonpartisan
Per the News-Journal interview.
Willie F. Williams is a retired Volusia County Schools educator whose last post was assistant principal of Highbanks Learning Center, and a lifelong Daytona Beach resident, per the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
$1,900 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Nonpartisan
Per the News-Journal interview.
John Counts is a Navy veteran who served as a submarine electrician's mate from 2011 to 2017, now a Daytona State College student and part-time machine-shop worker, per the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
$2,375 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Aaron Harrison is a U.S. Army veteran and electronics assemblyman at AudioScape Engineering, and a community organizer who experienced homelessness after leaving the Army, per the Daytona Beach News-Journal and his campaign site.
$1,459 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Who is running for Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 5 in 2026?
The Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 5 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Willie F. Williams won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: John Counts, Aaron Harrison and Willie F. Williams. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 5 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 Volusia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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