Edgewater City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Eric Rainbird
Councilman, District 4; term ends 2028City of Edgewater
Eric Rainbird (Councilman, District 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Edgewater City Council after the election.
Edgewater City Council member for District 4, elected in a 2025 special election, who works as an IT technician.
Where Eric Rainbird 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
Agreed that Edgewater does not have the room, water resources or grid capacity to host 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
Annexation1 sourced position
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
Public land2 sourced positions
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Favored an ordinance requiring a unanimous council vote to sell City Hall, instead of a Charter amendment or a super-majority requirement (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
Recycling2 sourced positions
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Expressed personal support for recycling but acknowledged the fiscal argument, and said voters should be told discontinuing it would save money (August 3, 2026).
Own statementEdgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
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 Eric Rainbird said vs. how Eric Rainbird voted
Selling public land
In their words
Favored an ordinance requiring a unanimous council vote to sell City Hall, instead of a Charter amendment or a super-majority requirement (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
Recycling
In their words
Expressed personal support for recycling but acknowledged the fiscal argument, and said voters should be told discontinuing it would save money (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-19, placing the recycling-program question on the ballot (passed 5-0, second reading, August 3, 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·Edgewater City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
On the ballot this time
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