Avon Park City Council At-Large Seat · Nov 3, 2026
Gerald
Snell
Gerald Snell is running for Avon Park City Council At-Large Seat in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jim Barnard, Louis Edward Bates Sr., Vern Bolton, Chris Downie and Maria T. Sutherland.
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The race · City Council At-Large Seat
- 01Jim BarnardIncumbent
- 02Louis Edward Bates Sr.
- 03Vern Bolton
- 04Chris Downie
- 05Gerald SnellYou’re reading
- 06Maria T. Sutherland
Background
- About
- Has served as chair of the city's CRA Board and vice chair of the Southside CRA. He has also been a member of previous city manager search committees.
Two candidates are running for mayor (Garrett Anderson and Brenda Gray-Snell) and six for one council seat (Jim Barnard, Louis Edward Bates Sr., Vern Bolton, Chris Downie, Gerald Snell and Maria T. Sutherland). Highlands County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 3, 2026
On the record: Gerald Snell
2 sourced01Redevelopment1 sourced position
Said in a 2023 News-Sun profile that he moved into a regular Southside advisory board position because he enjoys what redevelopment does.
I swiftly worked my way into a regular position because I really enjoy what redevelopment does”
Own statementHighlands News-SunLink
02Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Highlands County sample ballot for Avon Park Council.
Own statementHighlands County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 3, 2026Link
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