Martin County

Clean sweep: All 5 of VoteWater endorsed candidates won in Tuesday’s primary

August 21, 2026

It’s official: Stuart City Commissioner Campbell Rich won re-election in Tuesday’s primary by a mere 19 votes – 18 would have triggered an automatic recount – and he becomes the fifth of VoteWater’s five endorsed candidates to win his primary…

VoteWater endorsement: Christopher Collins, Martin County Commissioner District 2

August 12, 2026

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Christopher Collins for Martin County Commissioner, District 2. Collins, a former Stuart City Commissioner and Mayor, has been an aggressive and sometimes controversial advocate for cleaner water. Shortly after taking office…

VoteWater endorsement: Merritt Matheson, Stuart City Commission Group III

August 12, 2026

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Merritt Matheson for Stuart City Commissioner, Group III. “Merritt has been on the front lines of the fight to end damaging discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie River for…

VoteWater endorsement: Sarah Heard, Martin County Commissioner, District 4

August 12, 2026

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Sarah Heard for Martin County Commissioner, District 4. “For more than 20 years, Sarah Heard has made clean water a top priority,” said VoteWater Executive Director Gil Smart. “She’s been a…

VoteWater endorses 4 in Martin County/City of Stuart races

July 31, 2026

VoteWater has endorsed four candidates running for office in Martin County. Endorsees include Christopher Collins, Martin County Board of County Commissioners, District 2; Sarah Heard, Martin County Board of County Commissioners, District 4; Campbell Rich, City of Stuart Commission, Group…

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