Edgewater City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Diezel DePew
Mayor of Edgewater; re-elected in the August 18, 2026 primaryHometown News Volusia
Diezel DePew (Mayor of Edgewater) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Edgewater City Council after the election.
Where Diezel DePew 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
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Raised concerns about electromagnetic field effects near homes, the aquifer, and the drain on water and power, and said Edgewater is not an appropriate location for a data center (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
Said he was comfortable with the annexation of the Tatum Boulevard parcel because it brings the parcel under city control (August 3, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
Public land2 sourced positions
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed public land should be subject to a public vote and supported advancing the parks-sale question to the ballot (July 20, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Supported an ordinance requiring unanimous council approval to sell City Hall, rather than a Charter amendment (July 20, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 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 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 Diezel DePew said vs. how Diezel DePew voted
Data centers
In their words
Raised concerns about electromagnetic field effects near homes, the aquifer, and the drain on water and power, and said Edgewater is not an appropriate location for a data center (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
Annexation
In their words
Said he was comfortable with the annexation of the Tatum Boulevard parcel because it brings the parcel under city control (August 3, 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Edgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
On the record
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).
Sep 14, 2026 ·Edgewater City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
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