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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

High Springs City Commission Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters citywide elect one commissioner to Seat 1 and one to Seat 2, each for a three-year term; the candidate with the most votes wins each seat.

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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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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Police and fire departments4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the commission rejected dissolving the police department, cut the police budget 5 percent and told staff to negotiate with Alachua County for police and fire service.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides whether to keep city police and fire departments or contract with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office and Alachua County Fire Rescue.

02Property taxes and budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission adopted a final property tax rate of 7.24 mills and a $20.85 million budget for 2026-27 in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe next commission sets the tax rate and budget each year and oversees how the city catches up on overdue audits.

03City manager search4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission approved a separation agreement with City Manager Jeremy Marshall in August 2026 and is choosing an interim manager.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides who leads city staff, whether to hire an interim or permanent manager, and on what terms.

04Growth and development3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the commission denied a permit for 12 duplex units in a commercial zone, and it is rewriting the city's land development code.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides development requests and adopts the rewritten land development code.

05Water and sewer2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city applied for a state loan for water system improvements and is extending wastewater lines along County Road 236.

What's on the tableThe next commission decides how to pay for water and sewer projects, including whether to borrow.

1 note on these statements

On July 30, 2026 the commission voted 4-0 to reopen qualifying for Seats 1 and 2 for August 17-20 after candidates had used an outdated state loyalty oath form; Andrew Miller recused himself from the vote. Alachua County Today · Aug 11, 2026

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  1. 1. Should High Springs keep its own fire department?

  2. 2. Should High Springs keep its own police department?

  3. 3. Should the city cut the police department's budget?

  4. 4. What should happen to the city's property tax rate?

  5. 5. Should the city approve housing projects like the 12-unit duplex plan on commercial land?

  6. 6. Should the city take on state loans to pay for water system improvements?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tristan Grunder, Chad Howell, Katherine Weitz2 on this ballot

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

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