Daytona Beach City Commissioner Zone 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Monica Paris
Candidate for City Commissioner Zone 1 (incumbent)
Monica Paris, the incumbent, is running for Daytona Beach City Commissioner Zone 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John Navarra.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayZone 1 city commissioner first elected in 2022; has lived in Daytona Beach since 2016.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Monica Paris and John Navarra (Zone 1) and Steve Miller (Zone 3) attended the July 23 candidate forum presented by the Daytona Beach/Volusia County NAACP and partners; Quanita May and Christos Mavronas were unable to attend. Daytona Times
Where Monica Paris stands: positions on the record
City manager2 sourced positions
Voted against renewing City Manager Deric C. Feacher's contract for three years (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · May 6, 2026
Voted against a motion to terminate the City Manager's contract (failed 2-5, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Apr 1, 2026
Nonprofit funding3 sourced positions
Voted for a motion to prohibit any commissioner from donating to an organization they are a member of (failed 3-3, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Jun 3, 2026
Voted against Resolution 2026-192 authorizing grants from the Mayoral/Zone Support Funds (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Jun 17, 2026
Said that because public funds are being expended, the public has the right to know where the money goes.
“I don’t think anyone is questioning whether these organizations are doing a good job, since public funds are being expended; the public has the right to know where their money is going and what it’s used for.”
Own statementCity of Daytona Beach · Jun 17, 2026
Building permit fees1 sourced position
Voted against Resolution 2026-92 creating a building permit fee rebate and reduction program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Mar 18, 2026
Fire Station 83 sourced positions
Voted against Resolution 2026-111 hiring a construction manager and architect for the new Fire Station 8 (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Apr 1, 2026
Voted against Resolution 2026-197 adding a project to the Series 2024B capital improvement bond uses (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Jun 17, 2026
Said she did not recall approving the project in the FY 2025-26 budget and expressed concern about unclear total project costs and funding plan.
Own statementCity of Daytona Beach · Apr 1, 2026
Events on city property1 sourced position
Voted against Resolution 2026-75 allowing pop-up events on 18 city-owned sites (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Mar 4, 2026
Reclaimed blackwater2 sourced positions
Voted for the ordinance placing a charter amendment on reclaimed blackwater on the Nov. 3 ballot (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Daytona Beach · Mar 18, 2026
Said that voters should decide what happens to the water.
Own statementCity of Daytona Beach · Feb 4, 2026
What Monica Paris said vs. how Monica Paris voted
Nonprofit funding
In their words
Said that because public funds are being expended, the public has the right to know where the money goes.
Jun 17, 2026 ·City of Daytona Beach · Jun 17, 2026
On the record
Voted against Resolution 2026-192 authorizing grants from the Mayoral/Zone Support Funds (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Jun 17, 2026 ·City of Daytona Beach · Jun 17, 2026
Reclaimed blackwater
In their words
Said that voters should decide what happens to the water.
Feb 4, 2026 ·City of Daytona Beach · Feb 4, 2026
On the record
Voted for the ordinance placing a charter amendment on reclaimed blackwater on the Nov. 3 ballot (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Mar 18, 2026 ·City of Daytona Beach · Mar 18, 2026
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