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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fernandina Beach Mayor Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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On November 3, 2026 voters choose the mayor from two sitting commissioners; Seat 4 was decided on August 18 and Seat 5 had one qualified candidate.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    8 candidates on the ballot
    • Byron Donalds · Republican
    • David Jolly · Democratic
    • Scott Eckhard Jewett · Libertarian
    • Charles Burkett · No Party Affiliation
    • Frank J. Russo · No Party Affiliation
    • Moliere "Moe" Dimanche · No Party Affiliation
    • Dean Ocean Abrams · No Party Affiliation
    • Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate (special election)
    • Ashley Moody · Republican
    • Angie Nixon · Democratic
    • Neil J. Gillespie · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideAttorney General · Chief Financial Officer · Commissioner of Agriculture
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 4
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 15
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Downtown paid parking3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission voted on August 19 to end the One Parking contract; the program is scheduled to end on November 18, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city replaces the lost parking revenue and what, if anything, follows paid parking downtown.

02Stormwater fees2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission adopted a new stormwater rate structure on August 4, 2026, by a 4-1 vote.

What's on the tableWhether to revisit stormwater rates, exemptions and the phase-in as bills reach churches, businesses and other large properties.

03City budget and property taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission set a proposed 2026/27 operating millage rate of 4.8530 mills, and final adoption was scheduled for September 15, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next budget, including how to cover lost paid parking revenue and rising costs.

04Waterfront resiliency and seawall2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission's September 15, 2026 agenda included a $1,164,144 contract award for the first segment of waterfront resiliency work.

What's on the tableHow to fund and sequence the rest of the downtown seawall and waterfront flood protection.

05Airport aircraft noise2 sourced facts

Where it standsCommissioner Tuten proposed a workshop on aircraft noise; the city manager tied a meeting to completion of the Airport Master Plan.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city responds to resident concerns about aircraft noise.

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  1. 1. What should the city do about downtown paid parking?

  2. 2. How should the city charge for stormwater service?

On the recordHow the council voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Fernandina Beach is runWho runs Fernandina Beach, and what it costsThe city manager earns $205,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Joyce M. Tuten1 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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