Venice City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lloyd Weed
Councilmember, Seat 1; unopposed on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballotSarasota Herald-Tribune (via Bradenton Herald): Sarasota County voters must register by Oct. 5 for general election · Oct 2, 2026
Lloyd Weed (Councilmember, Seat 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Venice City Council after the election.
Lloyd Weed is the Seat 1 councilmember and was unopposed in 2026.
Where Lloyd Weed stands: positions on the record
Property taxes and budget1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
Airport3 sourced positions
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
Moved to direct staff to develop parameters and seek vendor quotes for an environmental review of the airport property and neighboring areas (passed 7-0, May 12, 2026).
Council voteVenice City Council meeting minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
as reported by The Daily Sun; not a direct quote
Called the proposed hangar and tie-down rent increases “punitive.”
Own statementThe Daily Sun
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 development2 sourced positions
Voted yes to approve the site and development plan for six multifamily units at 816 Ormond Street, on appeal of the Planning Commission's approval (passed 5-1, June 23, 2026).
Council voteVenice City Council meeting minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Voted no 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
What Lloyd Weed said vs. how Lloyd Weed voted
Airport
In their words
Called the proposed hangar and tie-down rent increases “punitive.”
as reported by The Daily Sun; not a direct quote ·The Daily Sun
On the record
Moved to direct staff to develop parameters and seek vendor quotes for an environmental review of the airport property and neighboring areas (passed 7-0, May 12, 2026).
May 12, 2026 ·Venice City Council meeting minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
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