Edgewater City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026

Debbie Dolbow

Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats10 sourced positions

Debbie Dolbow, the incumbent, is running for Edgewater City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James McGinnis.

Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Edgewater City Council member for District 3, elected in 2022, who has owned restaurants and taught in Volusia County.

Where Debbie Dolbow stands: positions on the record

Utility rates1 sourced position

Voted no on a motion to deny the resolution modifying the schedule of fees and rates (failed 2-3), then voted yes when it passed 3-2 (August 3, 2026).
Council voteEdgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

Data centers2 sourced positions

as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said residents had contacted her about data centers as a top concern and that she does not want to see one near the city (July 20, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
Voted yes on 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

Annexation2 sourced positions

Voted yes 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
Expressed concern that a Charter limit on density for annexed land could discourage annexation, leaving the council with no input on development under County control (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 she was absolutely against selling the City Hall land and supported public-private partnerships that keep the land in city ownership (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 yes 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 yes 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

In their words

Said residents had contacted her about data centers as a top concern and that she does not want to see one near the city (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-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

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