County Commissioner, At-Large District 2
November 3, 2026 · Pinellas County, Florida · County · general
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 · 17 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 963,481 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 963,481) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 17.78, 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
Brian Scott
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Brian Scott is a Republican member of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners representing at-large District 2, first elected in 2022. He is a business owner and president of Escot Bus Lines and has held leadership roles in the passenger ground-transportation industry.
Tim Hughes
Democratic · declared
Tim Hughes is the Democratic candidate for the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners at-large District 2 seat in the 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Brian Scott. He is locally known for environmental work with the Sierra Club. He has not previously held elected office.
Election sources
Source: votepinellas.gov
Source: votepinellas.gov