Brevard County Commissioner Katie Delaney will resign from her District 1 seat on May 2, leaving a vacancy just six months before the November election. State law allows Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint an interim replacement, but the governor has not yet indicated whether he will do so. The Board of County Commissioners plans to formally ask DeSantis's office about its intentions for the open seat. Delaney, who served less than two years after being elected as an outsider candidate, said she opposes DeSantis naming someone to replace her. 'These people haven't been listened to in decades. They do not trust the government,' she told fellow commissioners during a heated April 21 meeting. Four candidates have already filed to run for the seat, including three Republicans and one Libertarian. Delaney's resignation comes after she criticized the existing leadership for years of neglect. 'You have no idea what the constituents of D1 have had to endure,' she said. District 5 Commissioner Thad Altman countered during the meeting, noting that DeSantis also won his election 'overwhelmingly.' Delaney's office will remain staffed and operational even after her departure. The county's legal team is reviewing state statutes to determine if DeSantis must act before the November election. With no clear timeline for a gubernatorial decision, local officials are left waiting for guidance on how to proceed. Delaney's exit has reignited debates about the balance of power between county and state officials in filling vacant seats. The next election for the seat is scheduled for November 5, 2026.