Destin City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John
Stephens
John Stephens, the incumbent, is running for Destin City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Rodney BradenIncumbent
- 02Ross Haynes
- 03Chatham MorganIncumbent
- 04John StephensYou’re reading
Background
- About
- John Stephens has owned and operated Luther's Pontoon, Waverunner, and Kayak Rentals on the Destin Harbor since 2005. He served as an interim member of the Destin City Council from January through November 2024 and was appointed in July 2026 to complete a vacant term.
On the record: John Stephens
5 sourced01Mobility fees2 sourced positions
Voted no on suspending collection of mobility fees until the October 13 meeting (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council voteDestin City Council minutes, Sept 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
Seconded a motion to charge the impact fees adopted in 2008 in place of the mobility fee in the interim (no vote taken, September 2026).
Council voteDestin City Council minutes, Sept 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
02Flood rules1 sourced position
Made a motion to invoke the pending ordinance doctrine for a code change replacing the 2-foot freeboard flood zone requirement with the Florida minimum of 1 foot (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteDestin City Council minutes, Aug 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link
03Traffic and stops1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing an in-house traffic study at Indian Bayou Trail and Country Club Drive East (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteDestin City Council minutes, Sept 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council procedures1 sourced position
Made a motion to adopt Resolution 26-20, City Council Procedures; with no second, the motion failed (August 2026).
Council voteDestin City Council minutes, Aug 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
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