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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Brooksville City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

All city voters choose one candidate for Seat 1 and one for Seat 4; each seat is elected at-large.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    8 candidates on the ballot
    • Byron Donalds · Republican
    • David Jolly · Democratic
    • Scott Eckhard Jewett · Libertarian
    • Charles Burkett · No Party Affiliation
    • Frank J. Russo · No Party Affiliation
    • Moliere "Moe" Dimanche · No Party Affiliation
    • Dean Ocean Abrams · No Party Affiliation
    • Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate (special election)
    • Ashley Moody · Republican
    • Angie Nixon · Democratic
    • Neil J. Gillespie · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideAttorney General · Chief Financial Officer · Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted a 6.5-mill property tax rate and the fiscal 2027 budget, each by a 4-1 vote.

What's on the tableThe next council sets future tax rates and budgets, including how to respond if Amendment 3 cuts property tax revenue.

02Growth and water and sewer capacity3 sourced facts

Where it standsNew development has been limited by wastewater capacity under the city's limited moratorium ordinance.

What's on the tableThe next council votes on rezonings, utility service agreements and impact fees for new development.

03Tree protection rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is revising its tree protection and mitigation rules, which charge developers who remove protected trees.

What's on the tableThe next council decides how strict the tree rules are and how the tree mitigation fund is spent.

04License plate reader cameras1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council asked the city attorney to research options on a possible moratorium on Flock cameras.

What's on the tableThe next council may decide whether to allow, limit or ban Flock-style cameras in the city.

1 note on these statements

Seat 5 is not on the November ballot; the city's election notice lists only Seat 1 and Seat 4. Hernando Sun legal notice · Sep 18, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Brooksville do with its 6.5-mill property tax rate?

  2. 2. If Amendment 3 cuts city revenue, how should Brooksville close the gap?

  3. 3. How should Brooksville handle new development while water and sewer capacity is limited?

  4. 4. How strict should Brooksville's tree protection rules for developers be?

  5. 5. Should Brooksville allow Flock license plate reader cameras on city streets?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): W. Thomas Bronson, Louis Hallal, John "JW" McKethan2 on this ballot

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

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