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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Minneola Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Each contest is for one numbered seat; Seat 3 is the seat the 2019 South Lake Tablet calls the mayoral 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
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 11
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 25
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

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

01Large development approvals3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn summer 2026 the council approved several large projects by 4-1 votes, including a 773-lot subdivision plat and a gas station and grocery site plan.

What's on the tableThe next council votes on plats, site plans and rezonings as growth continues, including the Hills area and the US 27 corridor.

02Annexation of County land2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council annexed 4.88 acres on County Road 455 on July 21, 2026, 2-1, but rejected the matching land use change 1-2.

What's on the tableThe next council will rule on future requests to annex land into the city.

03Fire, police and parks impact fees2 sourced facts

Where it standsOrdinances updating the fire, police and parks impact fees are pending; the council tabled them to October 20, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council elected in November will carry out or revise the updated development fees.

04Property taxes and the city budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsStaff is preparing a reduced millage rate recommendation, and a statewide property tax amendment is expected on the November ballot.

What's on the tableEach year the council sets the millage rate and budget, and it will respond to whatever voters decide on the statewide amendment.

05Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsA temporary data centers moratorium passed on July 21, 2026, while the city develops zoning and utility standards.

What's on the tableThe next council will write and adopt the standards that apply once the moratorium ends.

3 notes on these statements

Two candidates qualified for Seat 1 (Pam Serviss and Monica Luna), three for Seat 3 (Denise Calderon, Juan P. Camacho and Erick Hernandez) and three for Seat 5 (Nathanael "Nate" Edmund, Chase Hansen and Jennifer Morse). Lake County Elections · Oct 5, 2026

Erick Hernandez said on July 21, 2026 that he submitted a resignation effective November 3, 2026 to run for Mayor and that, if he is elected, a special election would be required for his current council seat. City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026

After Mayor Pat Kelley resigned, the council appointed David Yeager to Seat 3 on May 19, 2026, until the November 2026 election. City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026

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  1. 1. When staff recommends approving a large development application, how should a council member vote?

  2. 2. Should Minneola annex land when owners petition to join the city?

  3. 3. How should Minneola handle data center proposals?

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.New · How Minneola is runWho runs Minneola, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Minneola house at the typical market value ($420,800) pays about $12,500 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Debbie Flinn3 on this ballot

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

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