Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic Responds to Resignation of Commissioner Katie Delaney
By Space Coast Daily // April 9, 2026
Gov. DeSantis required to fill the vacancy by appointment, Election will happen this year to serve out her term
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – This week, the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Office was notified of Commissioner Katie Delaney’s resignation from County Commission District 1, effective May 2, 2026.
When a vacancy occurs in a Board of County Commissioners office, Florida Statutes charge the Governor with filling the vacancy by appointment once the resignation is received and accepted.
Florida Statute states that if there are 28 months or more left in the term of the resigning commissioner, the Governor’s Office will make an appointment to serve until the first Tuesday after the first Monday following the next General Election.
In this case, Commissioner Delaney’s resignation is effective on May 2, 2026, and her term ends on November 19, 2028, which is more than 28 months.
As a result, Governor DeSantis is required to fill the vacancy by appointment, and an election will be conducted this year to fill the remainder of her term through 2028.
“After confirmation from the Governor and the Florida Division of Elections, for the upcoming 2026 General Election, the District 1 seat for the Brevard County Commission will be on the General Election ballot along with the District 2 and District 4 County Commission seats that have terms ending this year,” stated Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic.
“Candidates choosing to run for this race will follow the qualifying dates for County Office, which run from noon on Monday, June 8, 2026, through noon on Friday, June 12, 2026.”
WATCH: Brevard Commissioner Katie Delaney Will Resign from Office Next Month for ‘Life-Changing’ Opportunity
WATCH: Katie Delaney, the North Brevard County commissioner who championed pay increases for Brevard County firefighters and increasing accountability in county government, is leaving office before her first term ends. She announced Wednesday night at the county commission meeting that her family had decided to accept a “life-changing” opportunity that would take them out of state.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — Brevard County Commissioner Katie Delaney announced Tuesday she will resign from office next month, citing a “life-changing” opportunity for her family out of state.
Delaney made the announcement during the April 7 meeting of the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners.
Delaney, who represents North Brevard’s District 1, said her final day on the commission will be May 2.
“We didn’t just show up. We shifted the culture. We proved that bold, servant leadership still has a place here in Brevard County,” Delaney said during the meeting.
Elected in November 2024, Delaney emerged as an outsider candidate after winning a contested Republican primary against more established opponents.
She campaigned on increasing government accountability and transparency — priorities she said remained central to her tenure.
“What we started together was never about one person or one seat — it was about changing the standard,” she said.
“It was about making sure the people, not bureaucracy or special interests, were at the center of every decision.”
Delaney added that she believes the changes made during her time in office will endure beyond her departure.
“Because of that, what we built cannot and will not end with me,” she said.
Commission Chair Thad Altman acknowledged the impact of her early exit.
“It’s always hard to watch one of our members leave, especially early,” Altman said.
Under Florida law, Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint a replacement to serve District 1 until the November election.
