Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Clermont Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

4 candidates

Updated Oct 4, 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

Joe FumasiRetired law enforcement officer and Clermont resident. His campaign site says he has advocated for Fire Station 5.4sourced
Tim MurryIncumbentRetired U.S. Air Force and U.S. Postal Service employee who has served as Clermont's mayor. He previously served on the Planning and Zoning Board and the Code Enforcement Board.2sourced

City Council Seat 5 · 1 seat

Voters citywide choose the mayor (Seat 3) and one council member (Seat 5); Seat 1 drew no challenger and Seats 2 and 4 are elected in odd years.

3 notes on these statements

Election qualifying closed June 12, 2026. Alison Strange qualified unopposed for Seat 1, so that seat is not on the Nov. 3 ballot. City of Clermont · Jun 12, 2026

Michael Gonzalez is a former Clermont council member. New Florida Media · Jun 15, 2026

In March 2026 the motion to put a four-year council term change to a public ballot failed 3-2, with William “Bill” Petersen, Chandra Myers and Alison Strange opposed; the source does not name how Tim Murry and Bryan Bain voted. Clermont Sun · Mar 24, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Bryan BainCouncil Member, Seat 21sourced Chandra MyersMayor Pro Tem, Seat 41sourced Alison StrangeClermont City Council Member for Seat 1, who qualified unopposed for the 2026 election.2sourced

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

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesProperty taxes and the city budget, Fire stations and emergency response, Length of council terms Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Tue, Nov 3, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Property taxes and the city budget

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved a lower proposed property tax rate for the 2026-27 budget, ahead of September budget hearings.

What's on the tableThe next council sets future property tax rates and budgets, including how to cover a General Fund gap.

The city's July 2026 budget workshop listed the current-year millage rate at 4.5900 and the rollback rate at 4.3601. City of Clermont · Jul 7, 2026
The workshop said a 0.1 mill adjustment equals about $700,000 in revenue. City of Clermont · Jul 7, 2026
The workshop said the General Fund was presented with a $6.5 million deficit, or a $1.5 million structural deficit after adjusting for non-recurring items. City of Clermont · Jul 7, 2026
The city said the council approved a lower proposed millage rate for the second consecutive year. City of Clermont · Jul 30, 2026

Fire stations and emergency response

Where it standsA temporary Fire Station 5 is operating in the Wellness Way area while a permanent station is planned.

What's on the tableThe next council funds the permanent Fire Station 5, the Fire Station 2 renovation and a planned sixth station.

The city lists a Temporary Fire Station 5 at 2375 Arena Blvd with Ladder 105. City of Clermont
The permanent Station 5 is planned for Scoffield Road near Wellness Way Boulevard, with a nine-month construction schedule. South Lake Tablet · Jul 2, 2026
The fiscal 2027 capital plan includes $1.5 million for Fire Station 5 temporary and permanent structures and $3.7 million for a Fire Station 2 remodel. City of Clermont · Jul 7, 2026
Fire Chief David Ezell announced plans for a sixth station on Old Highway 50 near County Road 455. South Lake Tablet · Jul 2, 2026

Length of council terms

Where it standsCouncil terms are two years; in March 2026 the council voted 3-2 against sending a four-year-term proposal to voters.

What's on the tableThe next council could take up the question of term length again.

Council members and the mayor are limited to four consecutive two-year terms. City of Clermont
The proposal would have extended council terms from two to four years and could have placed an amendment on the November ballot. South Lake Tablet · Mar 25, 2026
Supporters said aligning elections with statewide election years could save the city an estimated $80,000 to $160,000 in election costs. South Lake Tablet · Mar 25, 2026

Growth, zoning and the comprehensive plan

Where it standsThe city is updating its comprehensive plan with consultant DPZ CoDesign, and a draft is available for public review.

What's on the tableThe next council votes on the comprehensive plan and zoning rules, including a form-based code, that govern new construction.

The plan is described as a roadmap for how the city should develop over the next 10 to 20 years. City of Clermont
The city plans a form-based code for downtown and the northwest quadrant to guide new construction. City of Clermont
City leaders awarded a contract to a local design firm and moved toward a form-based zoning code for the northwest portion of the city in August 2025. Spectrum News 13 · Aug 29, 2025
The city's budget workshop reported the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth in gross taxable value, at 10.6%. City of Clermont · Jul 7, 2026

License plate readers

Where it standsThe Clermont Police Department suspended its automated license plate reader program on September 1, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council oversees police funding and policy as state rules on license plate reader data remain unsettled.

The department said it would stop using the technology until the Florida Legislature gives clearer guidance on use, retention, access and sharing of the data. City of Clermont · Sep 1, 2026
The department said the readers had helped investigate robberies and kidnappings and locate missing persons. City of Clermont · Sep 1, 2026

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1. How long should Clermont City Council terms be?
2. What should the council do with the city property tax rate?
3. How should the city treat new development approvals?

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Key dates

Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)City of ClermontNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Bryan Bain, Chandra Myers, Alison Strange2 on this ballot

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

The council has five members in Seats 1 through 5; Tim Murry is the mayor and holds Seat 3. City of Clermont
Seat 3 is the mayor's seat on the ballot. New Florida Media · Jun 15, 2026

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