High Springs Commissioner Seat 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Andrew
Miller
Andrew Miller, the incumbent, is running for High Springs Commissioner Seat 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Timothy "Timmy" Guinn Jr..
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The race · Commissioner Seat 1
- 01Timothy "Timmy" Guinn Jr.
- 02Andrew MillerYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Owner of Poetic Cuts Barbershop in High Springs and pastor at a local church. He is a board member of the High Springs Chamber of Commerce.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of High Springs
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30, 2026 the commission voted 4-0 to reopen qualifying for Seats 1 and 2 for August 17-20 after candidates had used an outdated state loyalty oath form; Andrew Miller recused himself from the vote.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
On the record: Andrew Miller
11 sourced01Fire department2 sourced positions
Voted yes on keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is (passed, with Commissioners Howell and Grunder opposed, May 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As quoted by Alachua County Today
Said before the September 2026 vote that the numbers show the city can save the fire department.
I think that the numbers tell us that we can save the fire department. We have more control over that, and it’s unfortunate”
Own statementAlachua County Today · Sep 18, 2026Link
02Police and fire1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion to keep the fire department and dissolve the police department (failed 2-3, September 2026).
Council voteAlachua County Today · Sep 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Police budget1 sourced position
Made the motion to cut the police department budget by 5 percent (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission agenda packet, October 15, 2026 (draft minutes of September 10 and 21, 2026) · Oct 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Property taxes1 sourced position
Made the motion to set the maximum proposed property tax rate at 7.24 mills, after a 6.99-mill proposal failed (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026Link
05Growth and development1 sourced position
Voted no on a conditional use permit for six duplexes (12 units) in a commercial zone near River Run (failed 2-3, August 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Water and sewer1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2026-G authorizing a State Revolving Fund loan application for water system improvements (passed 3-1, February 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, February 26, 2026 · Feb 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City manager4 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing the city attorney to bring back a resolution to terminate City Manager Jeremy Marshall with cause and placing him on administrative leave (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026Link
Voted no on tabling the resolution to remove City Manager Jeremy Marshall and negotiating a settlement instead (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving the separation agreement with City Manager Jeremy Marshall (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026Link
As summarized in the draft City Commission minutes; not a direct quote
Said he prefers public interviews for hiring a city manager as a more transparent process (September 2026).
Own statementHigh Springs City Commission agenda packet, October 15, 2026 (draft minutes of September 10 and 21, 2026) · Oct 15, 2026Link
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Andrew Miller: their words and their votes on the same issue
City fire department
In their words
Said before the September 2026 vote that the numbers show the city can save the fire department.
Sep 18, 2026 ·As quoted by Alachua County Today ·Alachua County Today · Sep 18, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is (passed, with Commissioners Howell and Grunder opposed, May 2026).
May 28, 2026 ·High Springs City Commission minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026
City manager
In their words
Said he prefers public interviews for hiring a city manager as a more transparent process (September 2026).
Oct 15, 2026 ·As summarized in the draft City Commission minutes; not a direct quote ·High Springs City Commission agenda packet, October 15, 2026 (draft minutes of September 10 and 21, 2026) · Oct 15, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on directing the city attorney to bring back a resolution to terminate City Manager Jeremy Marshall with cause and placing him on administrative leave (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Jul 23, 2026 ·High Springs City Commission minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026
Voted no on tabling the resolution to remove City Manager Jeremy Marshall and negotiating a settlement instead (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Aug 13, 2026 ·High Springs City Commission minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026
Voted yes on approving the separation agreement with City Manager Jeremy Marshall (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Aug 27, 2026 ·High Springs City Commission minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026
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