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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Gulf Breeze City Council Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Only Seat D is on the ballot. Seat C is also up in 2026, but its only candidate was elected unopposed and does not appear on the ballot.

Early voting ends · Oct 31

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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
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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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

01Property tax rate and budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council kept the city's property tax rate at 1.9723 mills for the 2026-27 budget year, above the rollback rate of 1.8857 mills.

What's on the tableThe tax rate and budget for each coming year, starting with the 2027-28 budget.

02Stormwater fees and drainage projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsStormwater fees rose in 2025 and 2026 under a two-year plan meant to make the stormwater utility pay its own costs.

What's on the tableFuture stormwater rate changes and which drainage projects to fund next.

03Sewer plant and septic-to-sewer5 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city manager said in October 2025 that the sewer utility remains under a consent order because of limited wastewater treatment capacity.

What's on the tableHow to pay for the wastewater plant and remaining septic-to-sewer work, including future sewer rates and fees.

04Traffic safety on city streets4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved traffic calming on Bear Drive and school zone speed cameras in early 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to add traffic calming on other streets and how speed cameras are used.

05Code enforcement3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the International Property Maintenance Code in 2025 and discussed, without acting, a special magistrate for code cases.

What's on the tableWhether to set up a special magistrate to hear code violations.

2 notes on these statements

Jenny Rushing was the only candidate to qualify for City Council Seat C, so her name will not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. City of Gulf Breeze press release · Aug 18, 2026

Brittany Simpson is the current office holder for Seat C. City of Gulf Breeze

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  1. 1. Should Gulf Breeze keep its property tax rate at 1.9723 mills?

  2. 2. Should stormwater fees rise so the stormwater utility covers its own costs?

  3. 3. Should sewer customers pay a capital improvement fee toward the wastewater plant?

  4. 4. Should the city install traffic calming devices on Bear Drive?

  5. 5. Should Gulf Breeze use speed cameras in school zones?

  6. 6. Should Gulf Breeze set up a special magistrate to hear code violations?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Tim Burr, Jenny Rushing, JB Schluter, Amy Tavai1 on this ballot

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

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