Largo, FLVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Largo City Commission Election 2026

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The candidates

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Commissioner Seat 2 · 1 seat

One contest is on the Largo ballot: Commission Seat 2. Seats 1, 5 and 6 were won without opposition, and all seats are elected citywide.

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Matthew Faustini and Curtis A. Holmes are the only candidates for Seat 2. Faustini's name is listed first on the ballot after the ballot-position drawing. Tampa Bay Beacons · Aug 11, 2026

Largo's ballot also has a charter question on when candidate petitions first become available for mayor and city commission, as described in Ordinance 2025-24. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Woody BrownMayor; most recently reelected in 20243sourcedMike DiBrizziCommissioner, Seat 34sourcedDonna HolckCommissioner; reelected without opposition in 2026 to a new four-year term3sourcedChris JohnsonCommissioner; reelected without opposition in 2026 to a new four-year term3sourcedJohn LauserCommissioner, Seat 44sourcedMichael SmithCommissioner; reelected without opposition in 2026 to a new four-year term4sourced

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesProperty taxes and Amendment 3, Stormwater fee, Short-term vacation rentalsKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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What the next council decides

Property taxes and Amendment 3

Where it standsThe commission set the fiscal 2027 rate at 5.49 mills, down from 5.52. Statewide Amendment 3 on the same ballot would raise the homestead exemption and cut city revenue.

What's on the tableWhat property tax rate to set each year and how to adjust services if Amendment 3 passes.

Stormwater fee

Where it standsThe commission approved a 15% stormwater rate increase for fiscal 2027, the last step of a planned increase, and staff expect a rate study by the end of 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to follow the planned rate path or change it once the study is complete.

Short-term vacation rentals

Where it standsThe commission approved on first reading a registration and annual inspection requirement for short-term vacation rentals, with a second reading scheduled for Oct. 6.

What's on the tableFinal adoption of the rules and the registration fee, and how they are enforced.

Housing and zoning

Where it standsThe commission adopted the city's inventory list of properties suitable for affordable housing on a 4-2 vote.

What's on the tableHow city-owned land is used for housing and whether zoning rules change to allow more homes.

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  1. 1. Largo set its fiscal 2027 property tax rate at 5.49 mills, between the 5.52 proposed and the 5.39 rollback rate. Which would you have chosen?

  2. 2. Largo raised its stormwater fee 15% while a rate study is under way. What should the city do?

  3. 3. Largo is adding annual registration and safety inspections for short-term vacation rentals. What should the city do?

  4. 4. How should Largo change zoning to allow more housing?

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The seat math

6 stay (not up this year): Woody Brown, Mike DiBrizzi, Donna Holck, Chris Johnson, John Lauser, Michael Smith1 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The Largo City Commission has six commissioners and one mayor, all elected at large in nonpartisan elections to four-year overlapping terms. City of Largo
  • The charter makes the mayor a voting member of the commission who presides at meetings. City of Largo
  • Seats 1, 2, 5 and 6 are up for election in 2026. City of Largo
  • Seats 3 and 4 and the mayor were on the November 2024 ballot. City of Largo
  • The city contracts with the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections to run its municipal general election. City of Largo

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