Fort Walton Beach City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Schuyler
Black
Schuyler Black 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 BlackYou’re reading
- 03Steve Caldarelli
- 04Tyler Capelotti
- 05Gloria DeBerryIncumbent
- 06Denise Dierker
- 07Glen Guarin
- 08MG MoranWithdrawn
- 09Jeffrey Pendleton
- 10Matthew Turpin
- 11T. Payne WalkerIncumbent
Background
- About
- Member of the local radio broadcasting community who has lived in the Fort Walton Beach area for five years.
- Campaign website
- votesblack.com
On the record: Schuyler Black
3 sourced01City services1 sourced position
2026 candidate forum, as reported by Get The Coast
Said he pays $895 a year to the city, compared with $572 he said he would pay for fire service in the unincorporated county, and called the difference worth it.
88 cents is absolutely worth it”
Forum answerGet The Coast · Sep 16, 2026Link
02Revenue and events1 sourced position
as stated on his campaign website; not a direct quote
Says the city can generate revenue by making better use of Community Redevelopment Agency resources to attract tournaments, festivals, concerts and community events.
Own statementSchuyler Black campaign websiteLink
03Property taxes1 sourced position
Lists as a campaign priority growing the economy without growing the tax burden.
Grow our economy without growing the tax burden.”
Own statementSchuyler Black campaign websiteLink
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