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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mount Dora City Council Election 2026

1 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Your houseWhat does your Mount Dora house pay?A Mount Dora house at the typical market value ($381,900) pays about $13,400 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

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The at-large seat is decided by all registered voters within the city limits; the District 2 and District 3 seats were filled without a ballot because only one candidate ran for each.

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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 6
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 26
  • 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.

What the next council decides

01Growth and development2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is negotiating a Joint Planning Area agreement with Lake County and agreed in July that more negotiations were needed.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how new development is approved and how the city's authority over utilities and future development is protected.

02Property taxes and the budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set a 6.3-mill maximum rate for FY 2026-27 in July, with budget and millage hearings scheduled for September.

What's on the tableThe council elected in November will set future millage rates and budgets.

03Stormwater costs2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a five-year stormwater fee schedule on August 18, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to fund the stormwater capital plan and further rate changes.

04Downtown one-way streets2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a task authorization for converting Alexander, Baker and Tremaine Streets to one-way operation, 5-2.

What's on the tableThe council will oversee how the conversion is carried out and its parking and traffic effects.

05Surveillance cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents spoke about surveillance cameras in August and September, and on September 1 the city manager said the city decided to cancel its AI-assisted surveillance camera contract.

What's on the tableThe council will weigh how the city uses camera systems for policing.

3 notes on these statements

Dennis Dawson (District 3) was returned to his seat without opposition and John Murray was unopposed for District 2, replacing retiring Councilmember Cal Rolfson, so neither is on the Nov. 3 ballot. Mount Dora Buzz · Jul 1, 2026

The at-large seat opened because Councilmember Doug Bryant reached the two-term limit. Mount Dora Buzz · Jul 1, 2026

Several holdover votes shown come from roll calls that name each member. Minutes that record only a unanimous or numerical tally are not used to attribute individual votes. City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Mount Dora handle new development?

  2. 2. How high should the city set its maximum property tax rate when it starts the budget process?

  3. 3. Should downtown streets be converted to one-way?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Mount Dora is runWho runs Mount Dora, and what it costsThe city manager earns $207,600. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Mount Dora house at the typical market value ($381,900) pays about $13,400 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

6 stay (not up this year): John Cataldo, Marc Crail, Dennis Dawson, James Homich, John Murray, Nate Walker1 on this ballot

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

  • The City Council has seven members: five district representatives, one at-large representative and a mayor elected at large, and the mayor is a member of the council for all purposes. City of Mount Dora
  • Elected terms are four years with a limit of two consecutive terms, and an election is held every other year for three or four seats. City of Mount Dora
  • Mount Dora has a Council/Manager form of government in which the council sets policy and hires a professional city manager. City of Mount Dora

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