Event Brief
Aug 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Pasco GOP Primary: Lisa Yeager Wins Big
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Incumbent Pasco County Commissioner Lisa Yeager won the Tuesday night Republican primary by nearly a 2-to-1 margin over Marine Corps veteran Jonathon Deckard, leaving little opposition for the November general election. Yeager, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2024, will face only a write-in candidate, Louie Rodriguez, who has not reported raising campaign funds.
WHO: Lisa Yeager; Jonathon Deckard; Gov. Ron DeSantis; Louie Rodriguez
WHAT: Yeager won the Pasco County Commissioner Republican primary and effectively narrowed the November race to registered Republicans and a write-in opponent.
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026
WHERE: Pasco County, Florida
WHY: Yeager secured the decisive primary win, eliminating serious opposition ahead of the November general election.
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