Who is running for Columbia County Board of County Commissioners, District 4 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Columbia County Board of County Commissioners, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Columbia County Commission District 4.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Everett Phillips | Chris Dicks |
|---|---|---|
| Policing and crime | No public position | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailQuestionnaire answer · low |
Everett Phillips
· IncumbentColumbia County Commissioner, District 4
Everett Phillips is the incumbent Columbia County Commissioner for District 4 and is seeking reelection2. He finished first in the four-candidate nonpartisan Aug. 18, 2026 primary with 37.3% and faces Chris Dicks on Nov. 312. He did not respond to the News4JAX questionnaire and no campaign website was found2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Florida Department of Transportation engineer; candidate, Columbia County Commission, District 4
Chris Dicks is a licensed professional engineer who has worked for the Florida Department of Transportation for about 25 years and holds a civil engineering degree from the University of Florida2. He finished second in the four-candidate nonpartisan Aug. 18, 2026 primary with 33.1% and faces incumbent Everett Phillips on Nov. 312. He has no elected experience and lists public safety, infrastructure and business attraction as his top issues2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In the News4JAX questionnaire he said he would continue to support competitive pay to hire good officers, noting the county raised its law enforcement budget by $3 million, and would support stiffer penalties for violent offenders. (2026-07) source
No public position found on: Immigration, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.