Brooksville City Council Seat 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Betty
Erhard
Betty Erhard is running for Brooksville City Council Seat 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Robert D. "Dan" Watson.
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The race · City Council Seat 1
- 01Betty ErhardYou’re reading
- 02Robert D. "Dan" Watson
Background
- About
- Brooksville City Council member who has served ten years on the council, including as mayor.
On the record: Betty Erhard
10 sourced01Property tax rate2 sourced positions
Voted no on the 6.5-mill property tax rate for fiscal 2027 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteBrooksville City Council minutes, September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said at the September 2026 budget hearing that she opposed the 6.5-mill rate and advocated considering a 6.2-mill rate.
Own statementBrooksville City Council minutes, September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted no on the fiscal 2027 city budget, Ordinance 1023 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteBrooksville City Council minutes, September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Fire services1 sourced position
Voted yes on consolidating fire services with Hernando County (passed 3-2, September 2025).
Council voteBrooksville City Council minutes, September 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Tree rules2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 1012, letting the tree mitigation fund pay for dead tree removal and tree trimming on public property (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteBrooksville City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said the city should review the whole tree mitigation program, including its fees and how the money is spent.
We need to look at the entire tree mitigation program, including the fees being charged, how the money is being spent and the impact the requirements have on the City, property owners and businesses.”
Own statementHernando Sun · Oct 9, 2026Link
05Brooksville Main Street1 sourced position
Voted no on renewing Brooksville Main Street's office lease in Hernando Park (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteBrooksville City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Flock cameras1 sourced position
Said she does not support Flock cameras on city streets, citing privacy and constitutional rights.
I do not support Flock cameras on City streets.”
Own statementHernando Sun · Oct 9, 2026Link
07Growth and utilities1 sourced position
Said growth should pay for growth and should not be approved faster than water, sewer, roads and drainage can handle.
Growth should pay for growth.”
Own statementHernando Sun · Oct 9, 2026Link
08Amendment 3 budget gap1 sourced position
Said she would cut nonessential spending before essential services if Amendment 3 passes.
Before asking taxpayers for more, government needs to look at its own spending first.”
Own statementHernando Sun · Oct 9, 2026Link
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Betty Erhard: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax rate
In their words
Said at the September 2026 budget hearing that she opposed the 6.5-mill rate and advocated considering a 6.2-mill rate.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Brooksville City Council minutes, September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the 6.5-mill property tax rate for fiscal 2027 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Sep 23, 2026 ·Brooksville City Council minutes, September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026
Tree rules
In their words
Said the city should review the whole tree mitigation program, including its fees and how the money is spent.
Oct 9, 2026 ·Hernando Sun candidate Q&A ·Hernando Sun · Oct 9, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 1012, letting the tree mitigation fund pay for dead tree removal and tree trimming on public property (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Apr 20, 2026 ·Brooksville City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
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