Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Altamonte Springs Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

4 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Mike BrunscheenCommissioner, District 2; term ends November 20266sourced
Dominique DouglasWorking mom, businesswoman and longtime Seminole County community member running for mayor of Altamonte Springs.3sourced

Commissioner District 4 · 1 seat

All city voters choose the mayor and the District 4 commissioner; District 2 drew one candidate, Broderick Srodes, who is elected without appearing on the ballot.

3 notes on these statements

Broderick Srodes qualified alone for City Commissioner District 2 and is elected by acclamation under City Charter Section 6.05(f); his name is not printed on the ballot. City of Altamonte Springs

Dominique Douglas qualified for Mayor; the county candidate list also shows her as withdrawn from the District 4 contest. Seminole County Supervisor of Elections

Bob O'Malley, the District 4 commissioner, is listed as withdrawn from the District 4 contest on the county candidate list. Seminole County Supervisor of Elections

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Sarah ReeceCommissioner, District 3; term ends November 20272sourced Jim TurneyCommissioner, District 1; term ends November 20272sourced

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesCity library, Property taxes and the city budget, License plate reader cameras Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Voter registration deadline

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

City library

Where it standsThe tentative 2026-27 budget funds the library through September 2027 while the city seeks outside operators; final adoption was scheduled for September 16, 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the city library stays open under city funding, passes to another operator, or closes.

The Sept. 3, 2026 amendment raised the Library Division budget from $266,326 to $500,000 for fiscal year 2026-27. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
It asks the City Manager to present proposals from organizations to run the library by April 6, 2027. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
It says that if no proposal is offered or accepted, the library shall cease operations as soon as practicable. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026

Property taxes and the city budget

Where it standsThe commission set a tentative 4.0-mill rate on Sept. 3, 2026; the budget's final hearing was scheduled for Sept. 16.

What's on the tableThe millage rate, police and general-fund spending, and how to respond to state property-tax changes.

The 4.0-mill tentative rate is 3.56% above the rolled-back rate of 3.8624 mills. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
The proposed fiscal year 2027 budget totals $122 million, a $2 million reduction from the prior year. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
The City Manager said 100% of property taxes go to fund the Police Department. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
The City Manager said passage of Amendment 3 would force many more budget cuts. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026

License plate reader cameras

Where it standsThe city says its Flock cameras were down on Sept. 3, 2026, with access to their databases disconnected.

What's on the tableWhether to restore, regulate or remove the cameras, and what public process comes first.

On Aug. 18, 2026 the City Manager said the city has six cameras in operation, pays no subscription fee, and does not use facial recognition. City Commission minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
On Sept. 3 the City Manager announced the cameras were down and the city had disconnected all access to those databases. City Commission minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. What should the city do with its library?
2. What should the city do with its property tax rate of 4.0 mills?
3. How should the city treat police pay and staffing in the budget?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineSeminole County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Deadline to request a mail ballotSeminole County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 22, 2026
Early voting begins (through Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)Seminole County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 19, 2026
Election DayCity of Altamonte SpringsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Sarah Reece, Jim Turney3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The City Commission is composed of a mayor and four commission members, with a city manager appointed by the Commission. City of Altamonte Springs
Commissioners are elected at large for two-year terms and the mayor is elected at large for a three-year term. City of Altamonte Springs

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