Titusville City Council Seat 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Herman A. Cole
Candidate for City Council Seat 1 (incumbent)
Herman A. Cole, the incumbent, is running for Titusville City Council Seat 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Elizabeth Baker.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayBoard member of Parrish Medical Center, Titusville-North Brevard Rotary and the YMCA. Lists 26 years of military service.
- Campaign website
- hermancole.com
Herman A. Cole and Elizabeth Baker advanced to the Seat 1 runoff, and Kayla Manning and Christopher Childs to the Seat 5 runoff, from the Aug. 18 primary. Florida Today · Aug 18, 2026
Where Herman A. Cole stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on banning data centers in Titusville (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Titusville · Jul 14, 2026
Said he did not believe Titusville could support data centers and was not in favor of allowing them (July 2026).
Own statementCity of Titusville · Jul 14, 2026
Septic to sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $122,730 task order with CDM Smith for a septic-to-sewer feasibility study (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Titusville · Aug 11, 2026
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes to tentatively adopt the FY2027 operating millage rate of 6.0812, equal to the rolled-back rate (September 2026 special meeting; passed 3-0 of the three members present).
Council voteCity of Titusville · Sep 9, 2026
Property taxes and utility rates1 sourced position
Lists keeping taxes and utility costs affordable as a platform plank.
“Oppose unnecessary increases in property taxes and utility rates.”
Own statementHerman A. Cole Jr. for City Council
Medical marijuana dispensaries1 sourced position
Voted no on directing staff to prepare an ordinance to ban medical marijuana dispensaries (failed 2-3, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Titusville · May 26, 2026
Christian Court Townhomes1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the Christian Court Townhomes preliminary plat with a condition to add parking (failed 2-3, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Titusville · Jan 29, 2026
What Herman A. Cole said vs. how Herman A. Cole voted
Data centers
In their words
Said he did not believe Titusville could support data centers and was not in favor of allowing them (July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·City of Titusville · Jul 14, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on banning data centers in Titusville (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·City of Titusville · Jul 14, 2026
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