Minneola Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Erick
Hernandez
Erick Hernandez is running for mayor of Minneola in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Denise Calderon and Juan P. Camacho.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Denise Calderon
- 02Juan P. Camacho
- 03Erick HernandezYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Minneola Councilor for Seat 4, first elected in 2022, and a Community Redevelopment Agency board member.
- Campaign website
- www.erickhernandezformayor.com
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
On the record: Erick Hernandez
9 sourced01Development approvals4 sourced positions
Voted no on the Sugarloaf Pod A preliminary plat for 773 single-family lots (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on The Palms at Minneola preliminary plat for 35 townhomes (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the Minneola Commercial site plan for a gas station and grocery store at US 27 and Vino Road (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026Link
Campaign site says too many decisions have been made for outside developers rather than residents.
Too many decisions have been made for the benefit of outside developers rather than the people who actually live here.”
Own statementErick Hernandez for Minneola MayorLink
02Annexation2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the County Road 455 annexation and City Agricultural zoning ordinance (passed 2-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the County Road 455 comprehensive plan amendment (failed 1-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on the data centers moratorium on second reading (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council term limits1 sourced position
Voted no on placing a charter amendment extending council term limits to ten years on the ballot (failed 1-4, July 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Property tax rate1 sourced position
as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the City Manager to analyze whether the millage rate could be cut from 5.5 to 5.4 mills in the next budget without reducing services (as recorded in the minutes, July 2026).
Own statementCity Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link
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Erick Hernandez: their words and their votes on the same issue
Development approvals
In their words
Campaign site says too many decisions have been made for outside developers rather than residents.
On the record
Voted no on the Minneola Commercial site plan for a gas station and grocery store at US 27 and Vino Road (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Jul 7, 2026 ·City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
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