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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Groveland Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters fill the mayor's seat and Council Districts 3 and 5 on November 3, 2026; Districts 2 and 4 are not on this ballot. Winners serve four-year terms beginning November 16, 2026.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    8 candidates on the ballot
    • Byron Donalds · Republican
    • David Jolly · Democratic
    • Scott Eckhard Jewett · Libertarian
    • Charles Burkett · No Party Affiliation
    • Frank J. Russo · No Party Affiliation
    • Moliere "Moe" Dimanche · No Party Affiliation
    • Dean Ocean Abrams · No Party Affiliation
    • Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate (special election)
    • Ashley Moody · Republican
    • Angie Nixon · Democratic
    • Neil J. Gillespie · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideAttorney General · Chief Financial Officer · Commissioner of Agriculture
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 11
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 25
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Water rates and reliability3 sourced facts

Where it standsA scheduled 10 percent utility rate increase was kept in the city's FY2026-27 plan while the Sunshine Water Plant had a failure and boil water advisory in September 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the scheduled water and sewer rate increases go ahead, and what the city spends to fix and expand the water system.

02911 dispatch and public safety costs3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council discussed moving emergency dispatch to the Lake County Sheriff's Office in July 2026; no action was taken.

What's on the tableWhether Groveland keeps its own dispatch center or contracts with the county, and how it pays for police and fire.

03Growth, development agreements and CDDs3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the Sunstone Community Development District on first reading and a Lake Deacon Townhomes development agreement, each on 3-2 votes.

What's on the tableWhich development agreements and special districts the city approves, and how growth pays for roads, utilities and services.

04Budget and the property tax amendment3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city adopted a 5.5 mill rate for FY2026-27, down from 5.7, and is planning for the November homestead exemption amendment.

What's on the tableHow the city balances services and debt if state property tax changes reduce its revenue.

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  1. 1. What should the city do about the scheduled 10 percent water and sewer rate increase?

  2. 2. Where should Groveland's 911 dispatch be run?

  3. 3. How should the council handle the proposed Sunstone Community Development District?

  4. 4. Should the council approve development agreements for new housing, such as Lake Deacon Townhomes?

  5. 5. If state property tax changes cut city revenue, what should the council do first?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Groveland is runWho runs Groveland, and what it costsThe interim city manager earns $210,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Michael Jaycox, Stephen Shylkofski3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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