Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Kissimmee City Commission Election 2026

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The candidates

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City Commission Seat 4 · 1 seat

Tiffany JeffersNonprofit CEO and pastor who serves on Kissimmee's Board of Adjustment. She graduated from the City of Kissimmee School of Government and the Kissimmee Police Department Citizens Academy.4sourced
Janette MartinezIncumbentKissimmee City Commissioner since her election in 2022 and a small business owner. She is a trustee of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce and a board member of Help Now.5sourced

Only Commission Seat 4 is on the Nov. 3 ballot, as a runoff between the top two finishers of the Aug. 18 primary; the other four seats are not up.

2 notes on these statements

In the Aug. 18 primary for Seat 4, Janette Martinez received 37% and Tiffany Jeffers 28.8%; Rubin Anderson received 21% and Maria Virginia Garcia 13%. Around Osceola · Aug 19, 2026

Kissimmee voters approved a charter amendment for candidate background checks (93%) and rejected extending commissioner term limits from two terms to three (78% opposed) on Aug. 18. Around Osceola · Aug 19, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Carlos Alvarez IIICommissioner, Seat 3, and Mayor Pro Tem; term ends 20281sourced Angela Eady1sourced Jackie EspinosaMayor-Commissioner, Seat 5; term ends 20283sourced Noel OrtizKissimmee city commissioner in Commission Seat 1 since November 2024.2sourced

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

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesBudget and Amendment 3, Housing and Haven on Vine, Food trucks and food-truck parks Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Early voting begins

Mon, Oct 19, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Budget and Amendment 3

Where it standsThe commission adopted a $321.9 million budget for fiscal 2027 in September 2026, keeping the tax rate and freezing hiring.

What's on the tableThe next commission works on the fiscal 2028 budget, which city officials say could change if Amendment 3 passes on Nov. 3.

The property tax rate stays at 4.6253 mills, the 18th consecutive year the city has kept its rate. Positively Osceola · Sep 23, 2026
Kissimmee officials estimate Amendment 3 could reduce the city's annual property tax revenue by at least $6 million once fully implemented. Positively Osceola · Sep 23, 2026
The budget cancels the planned Mark E. Durbin Community Center, which the city says it could not afford to staff. Positively Osceola · Sep 23, 2026
A hiring freeze remains in place, with first responder positions prioritized when jobs need to be filled. Spectrum News 13 · Sep 23, 2026

Housing and Haven on Vine

Where it standsThe city is renovating the Haven on Vine property in phases to create affordable housing and emergency and bridge housing.

What's on the tableThe next commission will vote on funding for later phases of Haven on Vine and on other city housing decisions.

Once complete, Haven on Vine will have 83 units for affordable housing and 40 units for emergency and bridge housing. City of Kissimmee
The commission approved a $2.12 million investment in Phases 2A and 2B unanimously on Aug. 5, 2025. City of Kissimmee · Sep 5, 2025
Future work includes renovating 43 additional studio units and improving 40 two-bedroom apartments. City of Kissimmee · Sep 5, 2025

Food trucks and food-truck parks

Where it standsIn April 2026 the commission voted 3-2 to uphold one restaurant's food truck permit after a workshop.

What's on the tableWhether to change the city's code on food trucks and who may apply for similar permits.

The April 14, 2026 vote kept a permit allowing food trucks on a restaurant's property, 3-2. WESH 2 · Apr 14, 2026
In February 2026 commissioners reached consensus to hold a workshop on food truck rules before staff returns with a recommendation. Positively Osceola · Feb 18, 2026

Ethics complaint process

Where it standsThe commission paused its process for ethics complaints in May 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt the changes to the city's ethics complaint process that the city attorney is drafting.

In May 2026 the commission voted 3-2 to pause its process for sending ethics complaints to court-appointed investigators. Around Osceola · May 20, 2026
The pause gives the city attorney time, expected to take six months, to draft changes to city policy. Around Osceola · May 20, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. What role should the city play in providing affordable housing?
2. Should Florida approve Amendment 3, which would expand homestead exemptions and cut city property tax revenue?
3. How should Kissimmee handle food trucks on restaurant property?

Seat the Council →

Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Early voting beginsPositively Osceola · Jul 21, 2026Oct 19, 2026
Early voting endsPositively Osceola · Jul 21, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)Positively Osceola · Jul 21, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Carlos Alvarez III, Angela Eady, Jackie Espinosa, Noel Ortiz1 on this ballot

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

The Mayor-Commissioner takes part in commission votes: the mayor made the motion in the Feb. 2026 term-limit vote, which passed 4-1. Positively Osceola · Feb 18, 2026

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