Fort Walton Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Gloria
DeBerry
Gloria DeBerry, the incumbent, is running for Fort Walton Beach City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Brandon Bishop
- 02Schuyler Black
- 03Steve Caldarelli
- 04Tyler Capelotti
- 05Gloria DeBerryYou’re reading
- 06Denise Dierker
- 07Glen Guarin
- 08MG MoranWithdrawn
- 09Jeffrey Pendleton
- 10Matthew Turpin
- 11T. Payne WalkerIncumbent
Background
- About
- Current Fort Walton Beach City Council member running for re-election.
On the record: Gloria DeBerry
7 sourced01Property tax rate3 sourced positions
as reported by Mid Bay News
Argued in September 2025 that the city should return to the rollback rate.
We’re not here to spend a lot of money.”
Own statementMid Bay News · Sep 11, 2025Link
Voted no on the 2025-26 tentative millage rate of 4.3282 mills (council split 3-3; mayor broke the tie, September 2025).
Council voteMid Bay News · Sep 11, 2025Link
Voted no on setting 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
02Pay for elected officials2 sourced positions
as reported by Mid Bay News
Said at the September 30, 2025 meeting that she would not vote to compensate elected officials.
I won’t be voting to compensate elected officials.”
Own statementMid Bay News · Oct 9, 2025Link
Voted yes on Councilmember Walker's motion to deny the stipend recommendation (failed 3-4, September 2025).
Council voteMid Bay News · Oct 9, 2025Link
033% spending cap1 sourced position
Voted no on the motion to accept 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
04City programs1 sourced position
as reported by Get The Coast
Said in June 2026 the city should not be in the daycare business when private alternatives are nearby; she had favored ending the service rather than outsourcing it.
We have a daycare network just 100 yards down the street”
Own statementGet The Coast · Jun 24, 2026Link
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