INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — Two closely watched local races delivered victories Tuesday night for Jennifer Pippin and Jacqueline “Jackie” Rosario as Indian River County voters cast ballots in Florida’s 2026 Primary Election.

Pippin emerged victorious from a three-way Republican primary for Indian River County Commission District 2, while Rosario survived a tight challenge to retain her District 2 seat on the Indian River County School Board.

According to IRC Media Election Center data, Pippin received 8,706 votes, or 41.57 percent of the vote. Sebastian Vice Mayor Bob McPartlan finished second with 7,222 votes, or 34.48 percent, while Brooks Robinson received 5,015 votes, or 23.95 percent. IRC Media Election Center

The victory puts Pippin in position to succeed longtime Commissioner Joe Flescher, who is retiring after two decades on the County Commission.

Pippin, a Sebastian resident who has been active on parental rights and local government issues, built her campaign around limited government, fiscal responsibility and increased accountability at the county level.

Her victory was one of the biggest local decisions Indian River County Republican voters made Tuesday.

Rosario Wins Third Term on School Board

The School Board District 2 contest proved considerably closer.

IRC Media Election Center data shows Rosario defeating challenger Tom Lange 17,051 votes to 15,836, taking 51.85 percent of the vote compared with Lange's 48.15 percent. IRC Media Election Center

Unlike the County Commission contest, the School Board race was nonpartisan and appeared on ballots countywide.

The victory gives Rosario, who was first elected in 2018, another four-year term on the board. Because the contest featured only two candidates, Tuesday's election decided the seat rather than sending the candidates to a November runoff.

For Pippin and Rosario, Tuesday night represented victories in two races that generated significant interest across Indian River County throughout the campaign.

Brackett Dominates House District 34 Primary

State Rep. Robert “Robbie” Brackett also scored a decisive victory among Indian River County voters in the Republican primary for Florida House District 34.

Brackett received 18,091 votes in Indian River County, or 85.99 percent, compared with 2,948 votes, or 14.01 percent, for challenger Paul Sohi. IRC Media Election Center

Dan Green Wins Congressional District 9 Republican Primary

One of the most crowded races affecting Indian River County was the Republican primary for Florida's newly configured 9th Congressional District.

Dan Green emerged as the Republican nominee and will advance to the November general election.

Green was particularly strong in Indian River County, receiving 7,607 votes, or 35.72 percent of the county's Republican vote.

Jorge Martinez finished second locally with 4,784 votes, followed by Ben Butler with 3,790, Thomas Chalifoux Jr. with 3,493, Marcus Carter with 636, Justin Story with 584 and Steve Rance with 405.

Because Congressional District 9 extends beyond Indian River County, the nomination was determined by the districtwide vote rather than Indian River County totals alone. IRC Media Election Center

Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Governor

Indian River County voters also strongly backed Congressman Byron Donalds in the crowded Republican primary for governor.

Donalds received 11,187 votes in Indian River County, accounting for 51.09 percent of the local Republican vote. Lt. Gov. Jay Collins finished second locally with 4,844 votes.

Donalds also prevailed statewide, securing the Republican nomination for governor and advancing to November's general election.

Moody Advances in U.S. Senate Race

U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody easily carried Indian River County in the Republican primary for the special U.S. Senate election.

Moody received 17,360 votes in Indian River County, or 81.36 percent. Chris Gleason received 2,661, Ernest Rivera received 893 and Neelam Perry received 424.

Moody also won the Republican nomination statewide and advances to the November general election.

Ingoglia Wins CFO Nomination

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia also advanced Tuesday.

Indian River County Republicans gave Ingoglia 12,062 votes compared with 7,793 for Frank Collige.

Ingoglia's victory statewide sends him forward as the Republican nominee for Chief Financial Officer in November.

Simpson Wins Agriculture Primary

Incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson defeated challenger Matt Taylor, known as “Matt the Welder,” in the Republican primary.

Simpson carried Indian River County with 14,910 votes compared with Taylor's 5,918.

Simpson also prevailed statewide and advances to the November general election. IRC Media Election Center

Indian River County Makes Its Choices

Tuesday's primary settled several local contests while establishing the field for November's general election.

For Indian River County, two of the night's most closely watched results came from home.

Jennifer Pippin emerged victorious in the Republican primary for County Commission District 2, while Jackie Rosario secured another term representing District 2 on the Indian River County School Board.

Across the rest of the ballot, Robert Brackett prevailed in his Florida House primary, Dan Green captured the Republican nomination for Congressional District 9, Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for governor, Ashley Moody advanced in the U.S. Senate race, Blaise Ingoglia won the Republican CFO nomination and Wilton Simpson captured the Republican nomination for Agriculture Commissioner.

The primary is over. Now Florida's political attention turns toward the November 3 General Election.

For complete local, districtwide and statewide results, visit the IRC Media Election Center.