Tallahassee Commissioner Seat 3 · Nov 3, 2026
PJ Perez
Candidate for Commissioner Seat 3
PJ Perez is running for Tallahassee Commissioner Seat 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tom Derzypolski.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPublic school teacher entering his 15th year, including 12 years at SAIL High School. He graduated from Florida State University in 2005.
- Campaign website
- www.pjfortallahassee.com
At a Seat 3 candidate forum, PJ Perez said he would vote for Jeremy Matlow for mayor; Tom Derzypolski said he had not decided. Tallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
Where PJ Perez stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Supports a moratorium on large AI data centers.
“I support a moratorium on large AI data centers.”
Own statementPJ Perez for Tallahassee
Housing1 sourced position
Wants to legalize missing-middle housing, cut permitting delays and expand community land trusts.
“Legalize and encourage missing-middle housing (duplexes, fourplexes, ADUs) in appropriate neighborhoods.”
Own statementPJ Perez for Tallahassee
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Opposes the 287(g) agreement with ICE and said he would have voted to end it even at the risk of action by the governor.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Did not support the city manager hiring process and criticized requiring a supermajority to remove the manager.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
City-county consolidation1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Opposes consolidation, saying the savings do not justify the complications.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
Hospital transfer1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Would not have supported transferring Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to FSU; favored an affiliation instead.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
Utility bills1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Proposes removing the fire-services fee from utility bills and replacing it with an assessment-based approach.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
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