Elections in Florida local government
What Florida city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
820 Florida meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Florida with the most elections activity
- Coral Gables, FL (46)
- Gulf Breeze, FL (19)
- Lynn Haven, FL (18)
- Northport, FL (18)
- Lake Wales, FL (17)
- Indian River County, FL (16)
- Marco Island, FL (15)
- Martin County, FL (15)
- Surfside, FL (14)
- Bartow, FL (14)
- Fort Pierce, FL (12)
- Sebastian, FL (12)
Latest matching meetings
Planning board to hear rezoning, special exception, and plat requests
The Hernando County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on several land-use items, including rezoning petitions, special exception use permits, and conditional plats. The board will also elect a chair and vice-chair for the remainder of 2026 and approve minutes from the August…
Madeira Beach commissioners to vote on fee manual, rebuilding rules, election ordinance
The Madeira Beach Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on three ordinances: a fees and collection procedure manual, nonconformances and rebuilding regulations, and calling a November 3, 2026 municipal general election. They will also consider consent items including a sheriff's office contract and an…
Indian River County MPO to vote on 2026 transportation funding amendments
The Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will meet to consider amendments to the 2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), including a roll-forward vote and a separate TIP amendment. The body will also review the FY 2026/27 Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan and receive status reports…
Hialeah Cultural Affairs Board to elect chair, vice chair, discuss Sunshine Law
The Cultural Affairs Board will hold a routine meeting with a discussion on Florida's Sunshine Law led by a city attorney, followed by elections for Chair and Vice Chair. The board will also schedule its next meeting date. No substantive policy or funding decisions are on the agenda.
Committee to review referendum funds, endorse 1 Mill Plan, pick leaders
The Independent Referendum Oversight Committee is meeting to review revenue and expenditures through June 30, 2026, and to consider endorsing the School District of Palm Beach County 1 Mill Plan. The committee will also select a chair and vice chair, with the current chair having served three years. Public comment and…
Council to accept unofficial results and swear in new Council Seat 3 member
The Oldsmar City Council will hold a brief meeting on August 25, 2026, to finalize the outcome of the recent election for Council Seat 3. The agenda consists solely of accepting the unofficial election results and swearing in the new council member. No other policy, budget, or zoning items are scheduled for discussion…
Giralda Garage board to ratify past actions, elect directors
The Coral Gables City Commission, acting as the Giralda Garage Condominium Association, will consider a single resolution to ratify all previous actions by the board and city, approve operating expenses through the city budget, and elect a board of directors. The agenda contains only this one substantive item, with no…
Coral Gables Commission to ratify Andalusia Garage condo board actions
The Coral Gables City Commission, acting as the Andalusia Garage Condominium Association, will consider a single resolution to ratify all previous actions taken by the Board of Directors and the City, approve the use of operating expenses through the city budget, and elect a new Board of Directors. This is a routine…
Coral Gables Commission to ratify actions as 250 Aragon Condo Association
The Coral Gables City Commission, sitting as the 250 Aragon Condominium Association, will consider a single resolution to ratify all previous actions by the Board of Directors and the City, approve operating expenses through the city budget, and elect a Board of Directors. The agenda contains only this one item, which…
Youth Council to elect officers, review survey results
The Fort Pierce Youth Council is meeting to handle routine business: approving minutes, hearing public comments, and electing a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Second Vice Chairperson. Members will also get an overview of the council, a 'City Government 101' session, discuss upcoming events, and review results of a…
Surfside commission to consider cancelling Nov. 3 special election on charter amendments
The Surfside Town Commission will hold a special meeting to consider a resolution that would rescind two prior resolutions (2026-3518 and 2026-3519) and cancel the November 3, 2026 special election that had been called to submit two charter amendments to voters. The agenda includes only this item, along with opening…
Commission votes on $1.5M police tech upgrade and Nov. 3 election
The City Commission will consider a resolution to expand the Police Department's Real-Time Crime Center for up to $1,504,743.12. The body will also adopt a resolution calling for a general election on November 3, 2026, for Mayor and two City Commissioner seats. Additionally, the Commission will hold a quasi-judicial…
Historic Preservation Commission to elect officers, hear grant and survey updates
The Vero Beach Historic Preservation Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, elect a chairman and vice chairman, and receive updates on the FY 2027 Small Matching Historic Preservation Grant and the Historic Property Survey. The agenda includes no new business items, and public comment is scheduled.
Jacksonville budget hearing covers courts, tax collector, elections, solid waste
The Jacksonville Finance Committee holds its third budget hearing for fiscal year 2026, reviewing proposed budgets for courts, public defender, state attorney, clerk of courts, tax collector, supervisor of elections, administrative services, solid waste, fleet management, copy center, parks, and planning. This is a…
Council to set stormwater fee at $57.69, adopt $1.87M budget
The West Melbourne City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the annual stormwater utility assessment and budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, setting the rate at $57.69 per equivalent residential unit (a $1.48 CPI increase) and approving a $1,868,500 budget. The council will also consider a second reading of an…
Gulf Breeze City Council candidates qualify for 2026 election
This press release announces the conclusion of the qualifying period for the 2026 Gulf Breeze municipal election, establishing candidates for City Council Seats C and D. Jenny Rushing is unopposed for Seat C, while Seat D will be contested by incumbent Randy Hebert and challenger Jeffrey Bowman. The newly elected…
Commission to consider annexing 193 acres for industrial use on SR 60
The Lake Wales City Commission will hold first readings and public hearings on several ordinances, including the annexation of approximately 193 acres along SR 60 for industrial use, with corresponding Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map amendments. The commission will also consider repealing the annual adjustment of…
Surfside commission to consider cancelling Nov. 3 special election on charter amendments
This special meeting was cancelled, but the agenda shows the commission was to consider a resolution to rescind two prior resolutions and cancel the November 3, 2026 special election that would have put two charter amendments on the ballot. The amendments concerned Town Commission powers. The meeting was scheduled for…
Airport board to elect new chair, hear project updates
The Zephyrhills Airport Advisory Board is meeting to elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, hear the airport manager's report on project updates, and review fuel sales with no action required. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business, including approval of the May 18, 2026 minutes and public comment…
Tuscawilla lighting committee to elect vice-chair, review spending
The Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting to elect a Vice-Chairperson for the remainder of 2026, approve the May 20, 2026 meeting minutes, and review quarterly fiscal year-to-date expenditure details. Public input is invited on agenda items or any subject matter.
Parks board to discuss director's update and October elections
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will consider approving June 2026 meeting minutes, hear public comments, receive a director's update, and discuss upcoming elections for chair and co-chair in October.
Commission to vote on Westerra master plan, site plan, and budget amendments
The Sunrise City Commission will consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts and agreements, including school resource officer and IT services. They will also hold public hearings on a revised master plan and site plan for the Westerra development, a ballot ordinance for the November election, and budget…
Commission to vote on CDBG plan, discuss rescheduling Aug 18 meeting
The City Commission will vote on Proposed Resolution No. R26-124 to adopt the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fifth Year Annual Action Plan for FY 2026 and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to sign related documents. Commissioners will also discuss moving the August 18, 2026 meeting to another day due to…
Commission to vote on charter amendments for Nov. 2026 ballot
The City Commission will hold second readings on two proposed charter amendments for the November 2026 ballot: one changing municipal election dates to November of even-numbered years and extending current terms, and another altering city manager appointment and removal procedures. The agenda also includes first…
Youth Advisory Board to elect officers, discuss upcoming events
The Youth Advisory Board will hold elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. They will also provide feedback on the End of School Program and discuss planning for Heritage Day and Family Fun Day. The meeting includes approval of minutes from April 1, 2026.
South Bay Commission to consider establishing Neighborhood Services Department
The City Commission will hold a budget workshop and a regular meeting to discuss city administration and funding. Key items include the creation of a new department for community engagement and a grant for code enforcement.
Public Art Board to vote on FY2026-2027 project plan and artist calls
The Wilton Manors Public Art Advisory Board will decide whether to approve its FY2026-2027 Annual Project Plan and three artist calls: a library mural, a pickleball windscreen, and a meeting reschedule. The board also discussed budgets, artist selection, and project scope for the two new artworks.
Council to consider SUNTrail trail contract, fee changes, annexations, and data center moratorium
The Edgewater City Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda item awarding a construction contract for the SUNTrail North Segment, plus multiple public hearings on ordinances and resolutions. These include fee schedule changes, a budget amendment, several annexations and rezonings, ballot language for charter and…
Commission to consider Tower Blvd. Trail design agreement and developer credits
The City Commission will review a civil engineering and design agreement with AVCON for the Tower Blvd. Trail. Members will also discuss a developer contribution credit agreement for Bok Estates, also known as Ridge Luxury Townhomes, regarding impact fees.
Charter Review Committee to review ballot language and city charter sections
The committee will review legislative format and ballot language for Sections 11A and 15 of the city charter. Members will also begin reviewing charter Sections 16 through 19.
Committee to rank and recommend emergency meal service award
The Emergency Meal Services Selection Committee will discuss and rank proposals for emergency meal services and then make a recommendation for award. This is a public meeting where decisions may be appealed.
Gulf Breeze staff selection committee meeting canceled
This meeting of the Staff Selection Committee, scheduled for July 28, 2026, has been canceled. The agenda was to conduct final rankings and recommend an award for design-build services for the Community Center emergency generator connection and 1600 amp automatic transfer switch installation.
Committee recommends four city charter amendments for City Council review
The Charter Review Committee voted unanimously to recommend four charter amendments to the City Council. These changes address candidate eligibility, elected official pay, legal alignment with state law, and the removal of obsolete transition language.
Council to set tentative FY27 property tax rate for TRIM notice
The Seminole City Council will hold a business meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including setting the tentative FY27 ad valorem tax rate for the TRIM notice, updating the building permit fee schedule via Resolution 04-2026, and receiving the FY2025 audit and annual comprehensive financial report…
Town Commission to hold second readings on two charter ordinances
The Town Commission will hold a special meeting to conduct second readings of two ordinances regarding the town charter. The body will also consider a resolution concerning a charter referendum.
Committee will consider changes to the city fertilizer ordinance
The Waterways Advisory Committee will vote on the election of a Vice‑Chair and approve the agenda and minutes from the May 21 meeting. It will discuss old business and then move to new business, including a proposed code change to the City of Marco Island fertilizer ordinance and a proposal for canal access for…
Vero Lake Estates MSTU committee to elect officers, set 2026 meeting dates
This is a routine organizational meeting of the advisory committee. Key actions include electing a chairman and vice-chairman, approving the 2026 meeting schedule, and receiving a presentation on Florida's Sunshine Law. There are no major financial decisions, rezonings, or contracts on the agenda.
Board will vote on extending the one‑cent local option sales tax on the Nov 3 2026 ballot
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will consider several public‑hearing items, including petitions to vacate alleyways and rights‑of‑way in multiple subdivisions. It will adopt an ordinance directing the Supervisor of Elections to place a referendum on the November 3 2026 ballot to extend the one‑cent…
Board to vote on ferry settlements, ferry delivery, and ferry funding agreements
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board of Directors will meet to approve minutes, contracts, funding agreements, and resolutions. Key decisions include ferry settlements, ferry vessel delivery customs clearance, and ferry funding agreements with St. Pete Beach and Tampa.
Commission to set millage rate, call 4 charter amendment special elections
The South Miami City Commission will hold public hearings to set the proposed millage rate and budget for FY 2026-2027, and will vote on calling a November 3, 2026 special election for four charter amendments. The consent agenda includes a $50,000 budget transfer for scholarships and youth programming, a $78,555…