Fort Walton Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeffrey
Pendleton
Jeffrey Pendleton 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 DeBerryIncumbent
- 06Denise Dierker
- 07Glen Guarin
- 08MG MoranWithdrawn
- 09Jeffrey PendletonYou’re reading
- 10Matthew Turpin
- 11T. Payne WalkerIncumbent
Background
- About
- First responder with 28 and a half years of service as a firefighter, EMT and police officer.
On the record: Jeffrey Pendleton
2 sourced01Infrastructure sales tax1 sourced position
as reported by Get The Coast; not a direct quote
Said he supports renewing the half-cent infrastructure surtax as long as funds are spent as intended and not moved between accounts.
Forum answerGet The Coast · Sep 16, 2026Link
02Budget transparency1 sourced position
2026 candidate forum, as reported by Get The Coast
Said the city should present a financial statement at every council meeting showing surtax collections and reserve balances.
Everyone that you guys have elected have the right to know where that money is and to be held accountable to you guys, the voters”
Forum answerGet The Coast · Sep 16, 2026Link
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