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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Destin City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Your houseWhat does your Destin house pay?A Destin house at the typical market value ($490,300) pays about $12,500 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

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

Three at-large council seats are on the ballot with four candidates; the mayor's race is listed as unopposed.

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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
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 1
  • State SenateDistrict 2
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 4
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

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.

What the next council decides

01Mobility fees on new building4 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil suspended collection of mobility fees until a special meeting on October 13, 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change, waive or replace the mobility fee and the process for granting reductions.

02State-acquired land near Norriego Point Park3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city and Okaloosa County are in a conflict-resolution process over state-acquired land in Holiday Isle.

What's on the tableHow the city handles control, management and development of the parcel next to its Norriego Point Park.

03Fiscal year 2027 budget and tax rate3 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil passed first reading of the FY27 millage rate and budget on September 8, 2026.

What's on the tableThe final millage rate and budget, and what to fund in capital projects.

04License plate and Flock-type cameras1 sourced fact

Where it standsCouncil directed the city attorney to prepare an ordinance on non-city license plate reader cameras.

What's on the tableWhether non-city LPR and Flock-type cameras may be placed on city rights-of-way and property.

05Road projects and intersection changes3 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil is working through the Crosstown project and a proposed all-way stop at Indian Bayou Trail and Country Club Drive East.

What's on the tableIntersection controls, Crosstown project features and the priorities in the Mobility Plan.

1 note on these statements

Mayor Bobby Wagner is listed as unopposed on the Okaloosa County candidate list, so no mayor contest is in the guide. Okaloosa County candidate list, 2026 Election Cycle · Oct 5, 2026

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  1. 1. What should happen to mobility fees on new building while the city reviews them?

  2. 2. Should non-city license plate cameras be allowed on city property and rights-of-way?

  3. 3. How should the city handle a proposed all-way stop at Indian Bayou Trail and Country Club Drive East?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Destin is runWho runs Destin, and what it costsThe city manager earns $255,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Destin house at the typical market value ($490,300) pays about $12,500 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Dewey Destin, Teresa Hebert, Kevin Schmidt, Sandy Trammell3 on this ballot

7 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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