Tallahassee Commissioner Seat 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Tom Derzypolski
Candidate for Commissioner Seat 3
Tom Derzypolski is running for Tallahassee Commissioner Seat 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against PJ Perez.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCo-founder and owner of BowStern, a Tallahassee-based company, who served eight years as a Navy corpsman. He previously chaired the local Red Cross and serves on the boards of Goodwill Industries and DISC Village.
- Endorsed by
- Daryl Parks (announced Sept. 14, 2026) Tom Derzypolski for Tallahassee
- Campaign website
- tomfortallahassee.com
Seat 3 is open because Jeremy Matlow is running for mayor. A manual recount put Tom Derzypolski 15 votes ahead of Talethia Edwards for the second runoff spot. Tallahassee Reports · Aug 25, 2026
Former Seat 3 candidate Talethia Edwards endorsed Loranne Ausley for mayor and Tom Derzypolski for Seat 3. WFSU · Sep 28, 2026
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 Tom Derzypolski stands: positions on the record
City manager1 sourced position
Says a majority of the commission, not four of five members, should be able to remove the city manager.
“the city manager should be accountable to the entire Commission — not protected by two commissioners.”
Own statementTom Derzypolski for Tallahassee · Sep 9, 2026
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
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
His one housing priority would be expedited permitting for urban infill in existing neighborhoods.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
City-county consolidation1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Opposes consolidation, questioning whether the savings justify the disruption.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Does not support hyperscale data centers under current circumstances, citing unanswered questions about environmental effects and jobs.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
License-plate cameras1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Expressed serious reservations; said police should have effective technology only with strict oversight and civil-liberty protections.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
Hospital transfer1 sourced position
as reported by Tallahassee Reports; not a direct quote
Would have supported the transfer of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to FSU, while criticizing the process.
Forum answerTallahassee Reports · Oct 2, 2026
Utility bills1 sourced position
Proposes a public review of the $39.1 million the electric utility transfers to the city's general fund, including possible lower rates or customer credits.
Own statementTom Derzypolski for Tallahassee
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