Commissioner Rebecca Bays

08/21/2026

I was saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend, Jim Fowler, who served District 4 as a commissioner. He was a great champion for Citrus County, and there was never a dull moment when you were in his presence.

Prayers to Derek and the whole family.

08/19/2026

After two non consecutive terms on the county commission, the voters expressed a strong desire for change. I'm proud of the work we accomplished, the relationships we have made and plans we advanced. I can't thank my supporters enough for the hard work and love shown during this campaign.

I want to congratulate Holli Herndon and Stacey Worthington on their hard fought victories and let them know I will do anything needed for a smooth transition.

God has a plan and I'm excited about the next chapter.

08/18/2026

Thanks to everyone out showing their support today! Polls are open until 7pm! Let's get out and vote, Citrus!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at tonight's watch party at The Cove Resort and Pub starting at 6:30!

08/18/2026

Polls are open until 7 p.m. If you haven't voted yet, there's still time.

Serving Citrus County has always come down to the things we all count on, the roads we drive every day, the deputies and firefighters who show up when we call, the water and springs that make this place worth protecting. That's the work I've focused on.

I believe in growth that pays its own way and leaves the Nature Coast better than it found it. If that's the county you want too, I'd be honored to continue on.

Find your designated polling place at votecitrus.gov and vote before 7.

08/17/2026

A message from Rebecca on Election eve.

08/17/2026

08/16/2026

As this campaign comes to a close, I want to thank my husband, Mike.

Politics isn't easy, and while I signed up for it, he didn't. But he's been there every step of the way, supporting me, picking up the slack on the farm, and being my sounding board for all my late-night and early-morning ideas, worries, and plans.

Most of all, I'm grateful for his love, his generosity, and his protection when the weather turns bad.

08/16/2026

Boots on the ground isn't a slogan. It's twenty-five years of showing up for Citrus County, on the farm, on the boards, and in the rooms where the real decisions get made.

Election Day is Tuesday, August 18.

08/15/2026

Sheriff Jeff Dawsy served Citrus County for twenty years. He knows what it takes to keep a community safe, and he knows the people who do that work every day.

Today, he offered me his endorsement. I don't take it lightly. Supporting the deputies and firefighters who protect Citrus County has always mattered to me, and it always will.

Thank you, Sheriff Dawsy, for your trust and for a career spent in service to this county.

08/15/2026

Today is the LAST day for early voting! Polls are open until 6 p.m.

Five locations are open across the county in Beverly Hills, Crystal River, Homosassa, and Inverness. Vote at whichever one is easiest for you!