High Springs City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Chad
Howell
Commissioner, Seat 4; term ends 2027City of High Springs
Chad Howell (Commissioner, Seat 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the High Springs City Commission after the election.
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Background
- About
- High Springs commissioner in Seat 4, whose term ends in 2027.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of High Springs
On the record: Chad Howell
7 sourced01Fire department1 sourced position
Voted no on keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is (passed over his and Commissioner Grunder's opposition, May 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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
Voted yes on cutting 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 tentative property tax rate at 7.24 mills (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteHigh Springs City Commission agenda packet, October 15, 2026 (draft minutes of September 10 and 21, 2026) · Oct 15, 2026Link
05Growth and development1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 yes 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 manager1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
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