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Candidate

Ken Cornell

Democrat · Incumbent

Chair, Alachua County Commission (District 4)

Ken Cornell, 57, is the District 4 county commissioner in his third term, with 11.5 years on the commission4. He is a certified public accountant and real estate broker associate with a master's degree in accounting from the University of Florida4. He faces Dewayne Baines (no party affiliation) in November1. Alachua County commissioners are elected countywide by all county voters, with each candidate living in the district they represent23; the county's sample ballot lists this race with no district-voter limit1.

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Record

  • Alachua County Commissioner, District 4, with 11.5 years on the commission; chair of the commission45

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

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  1. Alachua County 2026 General Sample BallotAlachua County Supervisor of Elections
  2. Alachua County Home Rule Charter, Sec. 2.2(A) (county commission)Alachua County
  3. Alachua County wins appeal; County Commissioners will be elected at-large (Oct. 15, 2025)Alachua Chronicle
  4. 2026 Voter's Guide: Alachua County Commission, District 4WJXT News4JAX
  5. County Commissioners (BOCC)Alachua County