Palm Coast City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr.
Candidate for City Council District 2
Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr. is running for Palm Coast City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jeani Duarte.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayBuilder and local small business owner who has lived in Palm Coast since 1983. He is a two-time past president of the Flagler Home Builders Association and serves on the City Council appointed Residential Drainage Advisory Committee.
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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
Where Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr. stands: positions on the record
Utility rates1 sourced position
Said the council's utility rate increase and utility bond were a necessary decision.
“I think the tough decision regarding the utility rate hike and the utility bond was necessary.”
Own statementFlaglerLive · Jul 31, 2026
Property taxes1 sourced position
Said the city cannot lower its property tax rate in the foreseeable future and will have to hold it where it is.
“I would say we can’t lower the millage rate anymore in the foreseeable future. I think we’re going to have to hold the millage rate where it is.”
Own statementFlaglerLive · Jul 31, 2026
Westward expansion1 sourced position
Said the council should approve the big picture of the westward expansion if it meets land development rules, citing the need for industrial land.
“as long as it meets the land development regulations and the future land use maps, we should approve the big picture.”
Own statementFlaglerLive · Jul 31, 2026
Impact fees1 sourced position
Said he would have voted for the 2025 impact fee increases up to the 50% legal limit and against going above it.
“I would have been a yes vote to the legal 50% limit. I would have been a no vote to go above it.”
Own statementFlaglerLive · Jul 31, 2026
Growth1 sourced position
Said he cannot oppose apartment projects that meet the density limits allowed for their land.
“If they’re meeting the density requirements and not exceeding the density maximums allowed for that land, I can’t oppose it.”
Own statementFlaglerLive · Jul 31, 2026
New revenue1 sourced position
Said that if Amendment 3 passes, some new fees are going to have to be assessed.
“At some point, if the amendment passes, some fees are going to have to be assessed.”
Own statementFlaglerLive · Jul 31, 2026
Amendment 31 sourced position
Said he is a no for now on Amendment 3, the homestead exemption increase.
“Right now, I’m a no, just because there’s a lot of information that I don’t have yet.”
Own statementFlaglerLive · Jul 31, 2026
Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the News4JAX candidate questionnaire.
Own statementNews4JAX · Jul 31, 2026
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