Palm Bay 2026 Primary Election Results: Johnson and Jaffe Win Outright, Avoiding November Runoffs
PALM BAY, FL (The Palm Bayer) — Incumbents Kenny Johnson and Mike Jaffe secured outright reelection victories in Tuesday’s primary election. Final canvassing results from all 16 Palm Bay precincts confirm both candidates cleared the 50 percent charter threshold, eliminating the need for November runoff elections.
Under Palm Bay municipal charter rules, any candidate securing a simple majority in the August primary wins office outright. Neither Seat 4 nor Seat 5 will appear on the general election ballot on November 3, 2026.
Seat 4: Johnson Retains Seat with 54 Percent Majority
In Seat 4…
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