Venice City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kevin Engelke

5 sourced positions

Kevin Engelke (Councilmember, Seat 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Venice City Council after the election.

Kevin Engelke is the Seat 3 councilmember, with a term listed as running to 2028.

Where Kevin Engelke stands: positions on the record

Property taxes and budget1 sourced position

Voted no to set the FY27 preliminary operating millage rate at 3.8450 and the debt service rate at 0.3451 (passed 5-2, July 14, 2026).
Council voteVenice City Council meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026

Police staffing1 sourced position

Voted yes to adopt the new police organizational chart and pursue hiring two traffic officers (passed 6-1, July 14, 2026).
Council voteVenice City Council meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026

Airport1 sourced position

Voted yes to postpone the Advanced Air Mobility Task Force memorandum of understanding until Council has a fuller understanding of impacts to the airport and residents (passed 6-1, Aug. 25, 2026).
Council voteVenice City Council meeting minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

Voted yes to direct staff to bring back an ordinance for an 18-month data center moratorium, or a legally permissible time frame (passed 7-0, Aug. 25, 2026).
Council voteVenice City Council meeting minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Growth and development1 sourced position

Voted yes on the Future Land Use Map change for 490 Substation Road from High Density Residential to Industrial (Ordinance 2026-13; passed 5-2, April 28, 2026).
Council voteVenice City Council meeting minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026

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