Fort Walton Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ben
Merrell
Ben Merrell (Fort Walton Beach City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fort Walton Beach City Council after the election.
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- Fort Walton Beach City Council member.
On the record: Ben Merrell
4 sourced01Pay for elected officials1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting the Charter Review Commission's recommendation of $1,000 monthly stipends for the ballot (passed 4-3, September 2025).
Council voteMid Bay News · Oct 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
023% spending cap1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on accepting the recommendation to remove the 3% cap for the ballot (passed 4-3, September 2025).
Council voteMid Bay News · Oct 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax rate1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to set a 5.69-mill maximum tentative rate (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking the tie, June 2026).
Council voteGet The Coast · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Outside organization funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing city contributions to the Chamber of Commerce, One Okaloosa EDC and the Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation pool (failed 2-4, June 2026).
Council voteGet The Coast · Jun 24, 2026Link
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