Fort Walton Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
T. Payne
Walker
T. Payne Walker, 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 DeBerryIncumbent
- 06Denise Dierker
- 07Glen Guarin
- 08MG MoranWithdrawn
- 09Jeffrey Pendleton
- 10Matthew Turpin
- 11T. Payne WalkerYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Fort Walton Beach City Council member who says he belongs to the FWB Watch Group.
On the record: T. Payne Walker
6 sourced013% spending cap2 sourced positions
2026 candidate forum, as reported by Get The Coast
Said the 3% cap is curbing spending, and that the council is applying it to budgeted amounts rather than prior-year actual expenses.
It is curbing spending”
Forum answerGet The Coast · Sep 16, 2026Link
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
02Pay for elected officials1 sourced position
Moved to deny the Charter Review Commission's recommendation of $1,000 monthly stipends for elected officials (failed 3-4, September 2025).
Council voteMid Bay News · Oct 9, 2025Link
03City programs1 sourced position
Voted yes on the motion to move youth sports programs to outside providers (failed 2-4, June 2026).
Council voteGet The Coast · Jun 24, 2026Link
04Property tax rate1 sourced position
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
05Outside organization funding1 sourced position
Moved to remove 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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