As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide.
Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties.
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Florida has a closed primary system, which means only members of a political party may vote in party primaries. To be eligible, a voter had to identify with that party by July 20.
However, judicial races and local races, for the most part, are open to all registered voters, regardless of political party.
Everything you need to know in order to vote in the Aug. 18 Statewide Primary, including how to vote by mail, vote early, and vote on Election Day, can be found in our Election 2026 section HERE.
Brevard County Commission District 4, Republican Primary
The Brevard County Commission has five districts, and these are partisan races, which means you must be a member of a political party to vote in August. All voters will be able to choose from a final slate of candidates in November.
The winner of the Republican primary for the District 4 commission seat will go on to face write-in candidate Cheyenne Brady-Mogle.
County Commission District 4 encompasses voters in the areas of Viera and Melbourne. You can see a map of the district HERE.
The News Collaborative of Central Florida created a list of common questions to ask the candidates. Questionnaires were sent to all candidates.
Not all of the candidates responded. Where candidates did not respond, we have filled out the information to the best of our abilities.
Our News Collaborative partners at Central Florida Public Media compiled the candidate responses for Brevard County Commission District 4.
You can see the full Central Florida Public Media Voting Guide HERE.
Adam Dyer
WEBSITE: adamdyerforbrevard.com/
Top issues in your race
If elected, what are the THREE most pressing problems you want to address, and what do you suggest to solve them? My top three priorities are leadership, public safety, and infrastructure.
First, Brevard needs leadership that puts residents before politics. Government should be transparent, accountable, and focused on delivering results instead of making excuses.
Second, we must strengthen public safety by ensuring our firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency responders have the resources they need while recruiting and retaining qualified personnel. Safe communities are the foundation of a strong county.
Third, we need to invest in infrastructure before approving additional growth. Roads, water and sewer systems, stormwater management, and public facilities must keep pace with development. Growth should pay for itself through stronger impact fees so existing residents aren’t left footing the bill.
FOR INCUMBENTS: Why do you deserve to be re-elected in this race? FOR CHALLENGERS AND OPEN SEATS: Why do you deserve to be elected in this race? I’m running because I believe Brevard County deserves stronger leadership and a more proactive approach to solving problems. Too often we’ve seen infrastructure fall behind development, residents feel left out of major decisions, and government reacts to issues instead of planning ahead. As a former firefighter, Air Force Reserve veteran, and Deputy Mayor, I’ve spent my career serving people, solving problems, and making difficult decisions. I believe it’s time for leadership that listens to residents, plans responsibly, and focuses on delivering results instead of politics.
According to a University of North Florida poll, Floridians say affordability is their top issue. What are your solutions for dealing with Florida’s affordability issue? Housing affordability is being driven by several factors, including property taxes, insurance premiums, infrastructure costs, and the rising cost of everyday living. There isn’t a single solution.
At the county level, we should require growth to pay for itself through stronger impact fees so existing residents aren’t subsidizing new development. We should also streamline permitting where appropriate to reduce unnecessary costs, advocate for meaningful property tax relief, and support efforts to stabilize the property insurance market. Responsible growth, fiscal discipline, and protecting taxpayers are all part of making Brevard more affordable for working families and seniors.
Will you vote YES or NO on the constitutional amendment to slash property taxes and explain your position. How would you replace lost revenue – fees and/or service reductions? No. Floridians deserve property tax relief, but I don’t believe we should eliminate or dramatically reduce property taxes without a clear, responsible plan to replace the revenue that funds essential local services such as law enforcement, fire rescue, parks, roads, and infrastructure.
Before supporting any constitutional amendment, I want to see exactly how the proposal would work, who would benefit, and how counties and municipalities would continue providing the services residents expect. I support meaningful tax relief, but it must be fiscally responsible and not simply shift the burden elsewhere.
Utility costs are rising for customers in Florida, and the proliferation of data centers is expected to exacerbate that issue. How should Florida’s utility regulators respond? Florida families should not bear the cost of infrastructure built primarily to serve large commercial users like data centers. Utility regulators should require major energy-intensive developments to pay their fair share of infrastructure costs rather than shifting those costs onto residential customers. We also need an all-of-the-above energy strategy that improves reliability, encourages innovation, and keeps electricity affordable while protecting Florida’s natural resources. I’m also concerned about locating large data centers in Brevard County due to their significant demands on electricity, water, and infrastructure.
What do you think is the biggest environmental issue your government should address in Florida? For Brevard County, the biggest environmental challenge is restoring and protecting the Indian River Lagoon. The lagoon is one of our greatest natural resources, but decades of nutrient pollution, aging infrastructure, and poor water circulation have contributed to declining water quality and the loss of seagrass and marine life.
We need to continue investing in wastewater and stormwater improvements, septic-to-sewer conversions, and projects that reduce nutrient runoff. We should also be willing to explore innovative, science-based solutions to improve water quality, including evaluating the feasibility of creating an additional inlet at the north end of the lagoon to increase tidal flushing and improve water exchange with the Atlantic Ocean. Any such proposal should be thoroughly studied to ensure it provides a net environmental benefit without creating unintended impacts to surrounding communities or ecosystems.
Protecting the Indian River Lagoon requires long-term commitment, sound science, and leadership that is willing to pursue practical solutions that preserve this vital resource for future generations.
Rob Feltner - INCUMBENT
WEBSITE: robfeltner.com/
NOTE: This candidate did not respond to our request to fill out this voter guide. To best serve you, we searched candidate websites, social media and interviews they’ve done to provide answers to the following questions.
Top issues in your race
If elected, what are the THREE most pressing problems you want to address, and what do you suggest to solve them? Feltner is the incumbent but we could not find a campaign website or social media page where he spoke about the most pressing issues in his district.
FOR INCUMBENTS: Why do you deserve to be re-elected in this race? FOR CHALLENGERS AND OPEN SEATS: Why do you deserve to be elected in this race? We could not find any interviews, social media posts or a campaign website where Feltner addressed these questions.
According to a University of North Florida poll, Floridians say affordability is their top issue. What are your solutions for dealing with Florida’s affordability issue? We could not find any interviews, social media posts or a campaign website where Feltner addressed these questions.
Will you vote YES or NO on the constitutional amendment to slash property taxes and explain your position. How would you replace lost revenue – fees and/or service reductions? We could not find any interviews, social media posts or a campaign website where Feltner has spoken about the proposed cuts to property taxes. He was recently the lone vote against raising the Brevard County millage rate beyond the cap.
Utility costs are rising for customers in Florida, and the proliferation of data centers is expected to exacerbate that issue. How should Florida’s utility regulators respond? Feltner has expressed concern about data centers and their noise and water usage. He recently voted to prohibit tax incentives to data centers looking to move to Brevard.
What do you think is the biggest environmental issue your government should address in Florida? Feltner did not respond to the questionnaire and we could find no information about what he believes to be the biggest environmental issue facing Florida or his district.