Panama City Beach City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Grant
Wittstruck
Grant Wittstruck is running for Panama City Beach City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Carlos Sanchez.
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The race · City Council Ward 1
- 01Carlos Sanchez
- 02Grant WittstruckYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Small business owner and member of the Panama City Beach Planning Board. He also lists service on the city's Half-Cent Sales Tax Oversight Committee.
- Campaign website
- votegrantwittstruck.com
Grant Wittstruck is a member of the city Planning Board; the Planning Board votes shown on his page come from its meeting minutes. Planning Board minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026
On the record: Grant Wittstruck
5 sourced01Development2 sourced positions
Voted yes, as a Planning Board member, on recommending approval of the Palmhaven Traditional Neighborhood Overlay District with a 20-foot natural buffer condition (passed 4-3, July 2026).
Commission votePlanning Board minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026Link
Said in announcing his campaign that the city can keep growing while protecting what makes it special.
I believe Panama City Beach can continue to grow while protecting the things that make it such a special place to call home”
Own statementFlorida Voice · Jul 20, 2026Link
02Food truck courts2 sourced positions
Voted yes, as a Planning Board member, on a motion to deny the proposed ordinance establishing food truck courts (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Commission votePlanning Board minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026Link
as summarized in the Planning Board minutes; not a direct quote
As summarized in the Planning Board minutes, said food truck courts should be limited to the tourist corridor (July 2026).
Own statementPlanning Board minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026Link
03Campaign priorities1 sourced position
as reported by Florida Voice; not a direct quote
Named public safety, protecting quality of life and smart, responsible infrastructure as his three priorities, as reported by Florida Voice.
Own statementFlorida Voice · Jul 20, 2026Link
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Grant Wittstruck: their words and their votes on the same issue
Food truck courts
In their words
As summarized in the Planning Board minutes, said food truck courts should be limited to the tourist corridor (July 2026).
Jul 8, 2026 ·as summarized in the Planning Board minutes; not a direct quote ·Planning Board minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes, as a Planning Board member, on a motion to deny the proposed ordinance establishing food truck courts (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Jul 8, 2026 ·Planning Board minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026
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