Edgewater City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Charlotte Hope Gillis
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Charlotte Hope Gillis, the incumbent, is running for Edgewater City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Chuck Martin.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayEdgewater City Council member for District 1 and the council's Vice-Mayor.
Where Charlotte Hope Gillis stands: positions on the record
Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to deny the resolution modifying the schedule of fees and rates (failed 2-3), then voted no when it passed 3-2 (August 3, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
Data centers2 sourced positions
Made the motion for Ordinance 2026-O-21, a permanent moratorium on development approvals for data centers and similar facilities (passed 5-0, second reading, September 14, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Supported the data-center Charter amendment and raised the idea of a temporary moratorium on data center applications (July 20, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
Annexation2 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-O-14, annexing a parcel off Tatum Boulevard from Volusia County into the city (passed 4-1, second reading, September 14, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said a Charter limit on land-use density for annexed property matched residents' wish to curb development on the city's outskirts, and backed putting it to a ballot vote (July 20, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
Public land2 sourced positions
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said the City Hall property should go to the ballot, and supported sending the parks-sale amendment to the ballot (July 20, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-O-20, requiring a unanimous council vote before the City Hall property is sold, transferred or conveyed (passed 5-0, second reading, September 14, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2026-R-32, the tentative $128,399,822 budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-1, September 14, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Voted no on major site plan approval for the Edgewater River Oaks dry-stack boat storage, marina and restaurant (passed 3-2, August 3, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
Recycling1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-O-19, placing the recycling-program question on the ballot (passed 5-0, second reading, August 3, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
What Charlotte Hope Gillis said vs. how Charlotte Hope Gillis voted
Data centers
In their words
Supported the data-center Charter amendment and raised the idea of a temporary moratorium on data center applications (July 20, 2026).
Jul 20, 2026 ·as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Edgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
On the record
Made the motion for Ordinance 2026-O-21, a permanent moratorium on development approvals for data centers and similar facilities (passed 5-0, second reading, September 14, 2026).
Sep 14, 2026 ·Edgewater City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
Selling public land
In their words
Said the City Hall property should go to the ballot, and supported sending the parks-sale amendment to the ballot (July 20, 2026).
Jul 20, 2026 ·as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Edgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-O-20, requiring a unanimous council vote before the City Hall property is sold, transferred or conveyed (passed 5-0, second reading, September 14, 2026).
Sep 14, 2026 ·Edgewater City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
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