Tallahassee Commissioner Seat 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Dot Inman-Johnson
Candidate for Commissioner Seat 5
Dot Inman-Johnson is running for Tallahassee Commissioner Seat 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Dianne Williams-Cox.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer Tallahassee city commissioner and mayor, and a public school educator for 28 years. She was executive director of the Capital Area Community Action Agency for over 14 years.
- How the press groups them
- WFSU reports that Dot Inman-Johnson has close ties to the commission's more progressive minority faction. WFSU · Sep 30, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.dotfortally.com
Where Dot Inman-Johnson stands: positions on the record
Top priority1 sourced position
Names Tallahassee's 25% poverty rate as the challenge she would prioritize.
“Which takes into account the affordable housing crisis we have, jobs. It takes into account the need to provide health and safety against crime”
Forum answerWFSU · Sep 30, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Said the next city manager should be chosen after the November election so the new commission can set its own culture.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Jul 22, 2026
Hospital transfer1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Opposed the process for the TMH transfer to FSU, saying negotiations happened behind closed doors without proper appraisals.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Jul 22, 2026
Country club land1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Criticized the Capital City Country Club land sale and said graves of enslaved people found there should have been set aside and memorialized.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Jul 22, 2026
Amendment 31 sourced position
Said the commission has not done enough to plan for the state property tax amendment.
Forum answerWFSU · Jun 17, 2026
Wages and poverty1 sourced position
Promises fair wages and poverty reduction.
Own statementDot Inman-Johnson for Tallahassee
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Commissioner, Seat 2 in 2024 (lost).
Own statementLeon County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 5, 2024
Also running for Commissioner Seat 5
- Dianne Williams-Cox (incumbent)
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