Volusia County, Florida

Holly Hill Commission District 2

What this office does

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. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Carmen Ruiz won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Carmen Ruiz won outright with 58.7 percent over Mike Cerbo, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Carmen Ruiz

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Support storm water mitigation, drainage upgrades and retention pond solutions
Support police and fire departments and expand community policing
Balanced, transparent budgeting and beautification of public spaces

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carmen Ruiz is a small business owner who has run a business in Holly Hill for nine years, per her campaign site. She is a franchisee of FASTSIGNS of Daytona Beach and was named the location's Corporate Citizen of the Year in 2023, per the company's site. Carmen Ruiz was on the August 18, 2026 ballot for Holly Hill Commission District 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Campaign finance

$7,133 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Mike Cerbo

Nonpartisan

Biography

Mike Cerbo was on the August 18, 2026 ballot for Holly Hill Commission 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 Mike Cerbo.

Campaign finance

$3,925 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Holly Hill Commission District 2 in 2026?

The Holly Hill Commission District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Carmen Ruiz won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Mike Cerbo and Carmen Ruiz. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Holly Hill Commission District 2 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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Candidate profiles

Carmen Ruiz, full profile Mike Cerbo, full profile Official Florida election office