Palm Coast, FLVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Palm Coast City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

4 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council District 2 · 1 seat

City Council District 4 · 1 seat

Two council runoffs are on this ballot, District 2 and District 4. Both are voted on citywide, so every Palm Coast voter picks one candidate in each; candidates must live in their district.

3 notes on these statements

Council members Theresa Pontieri, David Sullivan and Charles Gambaro are leaving the council in November. FlaglerLive

Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr. led the District 2 primary with 45.00%, ahead of Jeani Duarte at 30.17%; Darlene Shelley led District 4 with 32.06%, ahead of Dylana "Dee" Galery at 26.94%. AskFlagler · Aug 26, 2026

Three Palm Coast charter amendments are also on the Nov. 3 ballot, covering removal of council members or the mayor and how council vacancies are filled. City of Palm Coast

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Ty MillerCouncil Member, District 1; term 2024–20289sourcedMike NorrisMayor; term 2024–20287sourcedRay StevensCouncil Member-elect, District 3; elected unopposed in 2026 to serve the last two years of the term; returns to the council in November 20264sourced

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

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Match quiz6 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesBudget, taxes and Amendment 3, Water and sewer rates, Growth and westward expansionKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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What the next council decides

Budget, taxes and Amendment 3

Where it standsOn Sept. 23, 2026, the council adopted a $533.9 million budget and the rolled-back tax rate of 4.1387 mills.

What's on the tableHow to balance future budgets, including what to cut or charge if Amendment 3 reduces property tax revenue.

  • The council voted 5-0 to approve the 4.1387 millage rate and the final $533.9 million city budget. Palm Coast Observer · Sep 24, 2026
  • The city estimates Amendment 3's homestead exemption could reduce Palm Coast property-tax revenue by about $12.4 million in 2027 and $21.7 million in 2028. City of Palm Coast
  • The council voted 4-1, with David Sullivan opposed, to fund two additional sheriff's deputies. FlaglerLive

Water and sewer rates

Where it standsA 31% water and sewer rate increase adopted in March 2025 is being phased in through October 2028, and the council approved up to $330 million in utility bonds in January 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the utility rate plan and how to pay for plant repairs and expansion.

Growth and westward expansion

Where it standsRaydient withdrew its 20,144-acre westward expansion applications on Aug. 21, 2026, and the project is no longer under consideration by the city.

What's on the tableHow to respond if a westward expansion plan is resubmitted, and how much new residential development to approve.

Impact fees

Where it standsIn June 2025 the council adopted higher park and fire impact fees based on studies that included an extraordinary circumstances study, and the Flagler Home Builders Association moved to sue.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or defend the higher impact fees that new construction pays.

Data centers

Where it standsThe council moved in 2026 to make data centers a prohibited use unless approved as a special exception by a four-of-five supermajority.

What's on the tableWhether to approve any data center request as a special exception, and under what conditions.

  • The proposed land code language requires a supermajority vote of the council, at least four of its five members, to approve a data center. FlaglerLive
  • The land development code changes were set for first reading on Sept. 15 and adoption on Oct. 6. Flagler County Buzz · Sep 8, 2026
  • Under the proposed amendments, data centers would require a special exception approved by a supermajority vote of the City Council after a public hearing. City of Palm Coast · Jun 19, 2026

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  1. 1. What property tax rate should Palm Coast set?

  2. 2. If Amendment 3 cuts property tax revenue, should Palm Coast add new fees such as a public service tax or utility franchise fee?

  3. 3. Was the 2025 water and sewer rate increase to repair and expand the city's plants the right call?

  4. 4. If a large westward expansion plan comes back, what should the council do?

  5. 5. How should the council handle new residential projects?

  6. 6. How far should Palm Coast raise impact fees on new construction?

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Ty Miller, Mike Norris, Ray Stevens2 on this ballot

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

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