Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Deltona Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

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council seats up

5 contests

10 candidates

Updated Oct 3, 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

Maritza A. VazquezDeltona vice mayor and District 3 city commissioner, first elected in November 2018. She retired in 2000 from Republic National Bank of New York as an executive director with the title of vice president. She is listed on city records as Maritza Avila-Vazquez.10sourced
Jason M. VoelzArmy combat veteran, former deputy and police officer, and real estate small business owner. He conducted nearly 250 combat missions in Iraq as a combat engineer and moved back to Florida in 2016.6sourced

City Commission District 1 · 1 seat

City Commission District 3 · 1 seat

City Commission District 5 · 1 seat

City Commission District 6 · 1 seat

Five contests are on this ballot: the mayor is elected citywide, while Districts 1, 3, 5 and 6 are voted on only by residents of each district.

2 notes on these statements

In the Aug. 18 primary for mayor, Maritza A. Vazquez received 34.05% and Jason M. Voelz 33.64%; Mayor Santiago Avila Jr. placed third with 32.31%. Volusia County Supervisor of Elections · Aug 18, 2026

In the Aug. 18 District 6 primary, Christian O'Brien received 35.33% and Chris Nabicht 33.83%; Jody Lee Storozuk placed third with 30.84%. Volusia County Supervisor of Elections · Aug 18, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Dori HowingtonCommissioner, District 4; seat next on the ballot in 202810sourced Emma SantiagoCommissioner, District 2; seat next on the ballot in 20288sourced

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

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesProperty taxes and the budget, Growth and development rules, Water and sewer rates and plants Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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What the next council decides

Property taxes and the budget

Where it standsOn Sept. 21, 2026 the commission set the 2026-27 tax rate at the rollback rate of 6.4948 mills and adopted a $316.5 million budget.

What's on the tableThe next commission sets the 2027-28 tax rate and budget, and must plan for less revenue if Amendment 3 passes.

The 2026-27 rate of 6.4948 mills is a 0.00% increase in property tax revenue above the rollback rate; it passed 5-2. City of Deltona · Sep 21, 2026
The 2025-26 rate was 6.7000 mills, a 2.30% increase above the rollback rate of 6.5494; it passed 5-2. City of Deltona · Sep 22, 2025
The 2026-27 budget passed 4-3 after a first motion to adopt it failed 3-4. City of Deltona · Sep 21, 2026
Amendment 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot would enlarge the homestead exemption and cut revenue for local governments. The West Volusia Beacon · Oct 2, 2026

Growth and development rules

Where it standsA 2025 residential moratorium was recognized as void under state law SB 180 in January 2026; the commission has since eased planned-development size rules.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides rezonings and planned developments and whether to pause any type of development again.

The commission adopted a temporary moratorium on residential development approvals 4-3 on June 30, 2025, after the City Attorney said SB 180 does not permit moratoriums. City of Deltona · Jun 30, 2025
In January 2026 the commission voted 6-0 to recognize the moratorium ordinance as void ab initio under SB 180. City of Deltona · Jan 20, 2026
Ordinance 34-2025 reduced the minimum parcel size for planned unit developments from 5 acres to 1 acre, intended to encourage infill and redevelopment. City of Deltona · Aug 20, 2025
A temporary moratorium on data centers passed its first reading 7-0 on Sept. 21, 2026. City of Deltona · Sep 21, 2026

Water and sewer rates and plants

Where it standsIn April 2026 the commission adopted water and sewer fees for 2026-2030 based on a utility rate study, 4-2.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides future rate changes and how to pay for state-mandated wastewater plant upgrades.

The April 2026 fee schedule for FY 2026-2030 incorporates the utility rate study for water and wastewater; it passed 4-2. City of Deltona · Apr 6, 2026
In March 2026 the commission accepted a $22 million FDEP 50/50 grant for advanced waste treatment at the Fisher Wastewater Plant, described in the agenda title as mandated by FDEP; the vote was 4-2. City of Deltona · Mar 2, 2026
In June 2026 the commission awarded $3,822,362 for engineering to expand the Eastern Water Reclamation Facility from 1.5 to 3.0 million gallons per day, 5-1. City of Deltona · Jun 1, 2026

Paying for fire rescue

Where it standsThe commission unanimously rejected a new fire rescue services assessment in July 2026 after updating impact fees in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides how to pay for fire stations and equipment.

On July 20, 2026 the commission voted 7-0 to deny an ordinance creating a fire rescue services assessment. City of Deltona · Jul 20, 2026
On June 22, 2026 the commission voted 6-0 to update fire/rescue, parks, transportation and law enforcement impact fees and create a municipal impact fee. City of Deltona · Jun 22, 2026
During the impact fee vote, Commissioner Santiago said the city needs a fire station and that the $8 million to build it would take a few years to collect. City of Deltona · Jun 22, 2026

Flooding and stormwater

Where it standsRecent budgets fund raising Catalina and Elkcam boulevards and buying repeatedly flooded properties.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides how much to spend on drainage and which neighborhoods come first.

The 2025-26 budget included $1 million for land acquisition for repetitive loss properties and $1.04 million for Catalina Blvd and Elkcam Blvd elevation. City of Deltona · Sep 22, 2025
The 2026-27 budget includes a $350,000 transfer from the General Fund to the Stormwater Capital Fund for a Stormwater Master Plan study. City of Deltona · Sep 21, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. What should Deltona do with its property tax rate next year?
2. Should Deltona pause new residential development approvals when state law allows?
3. Should planned unit developments be allowed on parcels as small as 1 acre?
4. Should Deltona adopt the water and sewer rates its utility rate study recommends?
5. Should Deltona create a fire rescue services assessment on property owners?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed (domestic)Volusia County Supervisor of ElectionsSep 24, 2026
Voter registration deadlineVolusia County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsVolusia County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 19, 2026
Early voting endsVolusia County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 31, 2026
Election DayVolusia County Supervisor of ElectionsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Dori Howington, Emma Santiago5 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

Deltona has a commission-manager government with seven elected officials: a mayor elected citywide and six commissioners who each represent a district. City of Deltona
Elected officials serve staggered four-year terms, with a limit of two successive four-year terms. City of Deltona
The mayor presides over City Commission meetings and is a voting member of the commission. The West Volusia Beacon · Aug 17, 2026
Only voters who live in a district may vote in that district's commission race. Volusia County Supervisor of Elections
If no candidate wins at least 50 percent plus one in the primary, the top two advance to the Nov. 3 general election. The West Volusia Beacon · Aug 17, 2026

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