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The Brevard County Supervisor of Elections offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas and will re-open on Friday, December 26 at 8:00 am.

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2026 Candidate Qualifying Information

Candidates have the option of qualifying by meeting the petition signature requirement or paying the qualifying fee during the qualifying period.

Qualifying fees are computed by the monthly salaries as of July 1 preceding the first day of qualifying (F.S. 105.031).

Office Assessment 1% Party Assessment 2% Filing Fee 3% FEE (REG) FEE (NPA) Qualifying Period (F.S. 99.061, 105.031(1)) Petitions Required* (F.S. 99.095(2)) Petition Deadline (F.S. 99.095(3))
County Commission, District 2 $683.39 $1,366.78 $2,050.18 $4,100.35 $2,733.57 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 871 Noon, May 11, 2026
County Commission, District 4 $683.39 $1,366.78 $2,050.18 $4,100.35 $2,733.57 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 954 Noon, May 11, 2026
Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner, Districts 1, 3, and 5 $104.44 $208.88 $313.32 $626.64 $417.76 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 1768 Noon, May 11, 2026
School Board, District 1 $504.50 N/A $1,568.01 $2,090.68 N/A Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 821 Noon, May 11, 2026
School Board, District 2 $504.50 N/A $1,568.01 $2,090.68 N/A Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 871 Noon, May 11, 2026
School Board, District 5 $504.50 N/A $1,568.01 $2,090.68 N/A Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 889 Noon, May 11, 2026
County Court Judge, Groups 3, 8 $1,860.34 N/A $5,581.02 $7,441.36 N/A Noon, April 20 - Noon, April 24, 2026 4433 Noon, March 23, 2026
Soil and Water Conservation District, Groups 1, 2, 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
Barefoot Bay Recreation District Trustees, 2 Seats N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
Baytree Community Development District, Seats 3, 4, 5 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
Heritage Isle Supervisor, Seats 1, 2, 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
Port Malabar Holiday Park Recreation District Trustee, Seats 2, 4, 6, 8 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
North Merritt Island Dependent Special District Representative, Seats 1, 3, 5, 7 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
Montecito Community Development District, Seats 4, 5 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
Viera East Community Development District Supervisor, Seats 1, 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
Willow Creek Community Development District Supervisor, Seats 1, 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A $25 Noon, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2026 25 Noon, May 11, 2026
The Sebastian Inlet Tax District includes part of Indian River and Brevard County. Candidates for this office qualify with the Division of Elections. Contact the Division of Elections for more information at 850-245-6280.