Hernando County ballot guide: 2 local races
Who's running for Hernando County commission and school board on the Nov 3 ballot, how incumbents voted, and who funds each campaign. A source for every fact.
County Commission, District 4
Who votes: Every Hernando voter
- Donald Bigelow (Running)
- Jeff Holcomb (Running · Republican)
School Board, District 5
Who votes: Every Hernando voter
- Susan Duval (In office now)
- Kara Champion (Running)
Recent county commission decisions
- Rejected a second half-cent sales tax vote for roads Reported May 5, 2026 (Citizen Portal) and May 8, 2026 (Hernando Sun) · Failed 2 to 3
- Approved a $1.76 million amendment to the contract that runs TheBus Sep 22, 2026 · Passed 3 to 2
- Committed state housing money to an affordable housing project Sep 22, 2026 · Passed 3 to 2
- Rejected a rezoning for duplexes in Hernando Beach Sep 1, 2026 · Denied 5 to 0
- Approved a rezoning for a concrete batch plant Sep 1, 2026 · Approved 5 to 0, with conditions
- Approved a business's request to vacate right-of-way on Nicasio Jay Court Aug 11, 2026 · Passed 4 to 1
- A motion to deny short-term vacation rental rules failed on a 2 to 2 tie Jul 28, 2026 · Failed 2 to 2
- Paused new large data centers for one year Jun 23, 2026 · Passed 4 to 0
- A motion to buy a Leonard Street lot for affordable housing failed 2 to 2 Jun 23, 2026 · Failed 2 to 2
- Hired a builder for Fire Station No. 15 for $6.5 million May 26, 2026 · Passed 4 to 1
- Awarded a $1.2 million contract to replace jail rooftop air conditioning Apr 14, 2026 · Passed 3 to 1
- Approved a rezoning on Sunshine Grove Road Mar 3, 2026 · Passed 4 to 1