County Commissioner, District 1
August 18, 2026 · Brevard County, Florida · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 24 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 632,780 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 632,780) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 24.93, comparing counties in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Micah Loyd
Republican · declared
Micah Loyd is a Republican candidate for the open Brevard County Board of County Commissioners District 1 (North Brevard) seat in the 2026 Republican primary. He has served as a commissioner on the Canaveral Port Authority Board, representing District 2, since his election in 2016.
Pam Avery
Republican · declared
Pam Avery is a Republican candidate for the open Brevard County Board of County Commissioners District 1 (North Brevard) seat in the 2026 Republican primary. The District 1 seat is currently vacant. She has not previously held county office.
Rick Heffelfinger
Republican · declared
Rick Heffelfinger is a Republican candidate for the open Brevard County Board of County Commissioners District 1 (North Brevard) seat in the 2026 Republican primary. He is known locally for regularly speaking at county commission meetings on government transparency and budgeting. He has not previously held elected office.
Stel Bailey
Republican · declared
Stel Bailey is a Republican candidate for the open Brevard County Board of County Commissioners District 1 (North Brevard) seat in the 2026 Republican primary. She is an investigative journalist and environmental advocate running on government accountability and environmental issues. She has not previously held elected office.
Election sources
Source: votebrevard.gov