2026 Offices Up for Election

This page provides details about each office that is up for election in the upcoming election cycle that qualifies with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office.

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 6 year term of office
    • Note - Seat 1 became vacant when the prior officeholder resigned. The race for Seat 1 is to fill the unexpired portion of the prior term. Although normally a 6 year term, it will be up for election again in 2028.
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within the County at time of assuming office (Ops. 92-10, 94-04, Fl Division of Elections)
  • Elected by: Leon County voters
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $7,441.35
  • Salary: $186,034
  • Takes Office: 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in January
  • Term Limits: No term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 3/23/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 4/20/26 - Noon, 4/24/26
Office Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
Seat 5 Nina Ashenafi-Richardson Non-Partisan 1,958 2,252

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 4 year term of office
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within the County at time of qualifying. Additionally, district candidates must reside within the district at time of qualifying (Leon County Charter)
  • Elected by: See table
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $3,966.67
  • Salary: $99,167
  • Takes Office: 2nd Tuesday after General Election
  • Term Limits: No term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 5/11/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 6/8/26 - Noon, 6/12/26
Office Elected by Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
At Large, Group 2 Leon County voters Nick Maddox Non-Partisan 1,958 2,252
District 1 District 1 voters Bill Proctor Non-Partisan 322 371
District 3 District 3 voters Rick Minor Non-Partisan 410 472
District 5 District 5 voters David O'Keefe Non-Partisan 453 521

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 4 year term of office
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within district at time of assuming office (s. 1001.361, F.S.)
  • Elected by: Leon County voters in each district
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $1,926.96
  • Salary: $48,174
  • Takes Office: 2nd Tuesday after General Election
  • Term Limits: 8 year term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 5/11/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 6/8/26 - Noon, 6/12/26
Office Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
District 1 Alva Swafford Striplin Non-Partisan 457 526
District 3 Darryl Jones Non-Partisan 310 357
District 5 Marcus Bernard Nicolas Non-Partisan 315 363

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 4 year term of office
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must be a resident of the City for at least 365 days prior to the first day of the qualifying period (Section 7-21, City of Tallahassee Municipal Code)
  • Elected by: City of Tallahassee voters
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $3,966.67
  • Salary: $99,167
  • Takes Office: 13th day after General Election
  • Term Limits: No term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 5/11/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 6/8/26 - Noon, 6/12/26
Office Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
Seat 4/Mayor John Dailey Non-Partisan 1,220 1,403
Seat 3 Jeremy Matlow Non-Partisan 1,220 1,403
Seat 5  Dianne William-Cox Non-Partisan 1,220 1,403

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 4 year term of office
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within the County at time of qualifying (s. 582.19, F.S.)
  • Elected by: Leon County Voters
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $25
  • Salary: $0
  • Takes Office: 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in January
  • Term Limits: No term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 5/11/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 6/8/26 - Noon, 6/12/26
Office Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
District 1 Supervisor  Laura LaChappelle Non-Partisan 25 29
District 3 Supervisor Deborah Burr Non-Partisan 25 29
District 5 Supervisor James Richards Billingsley Non-Partisan 25 29

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 4 year term of office
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within the District at time of qualifying
  • Elected by: Capital Region CDD Voters
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $25
  • Salary: $2,400
  • Takes Office: 2nd Tuesday after General Election
  • Term Limits: No term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 5/11/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 6/8/26 - Noon, 6/12/26
Office Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
Seat 1 Supervisor  Charles "Chuck" Urban Non-Partisan 25 29
Seat 3 Supervisor L. Kyle Rojas Non-Partisan 25 29
Seat 5 Supervisor Susan Burns Non-Partisan 25 29

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 4 year term of office
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within the district at time of qualifying
  • Elected by: Piney Z CDD voters
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $25
  • Salary: $200.00 per meeting
  • Takes Office: 2nd Tuesday after General Election
  • Term Limits: No term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 5/11/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 6/8/26 - Noon, 6/12/26
Office Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
Seat 1 Supervisor  Kevin Townsend Non-Partisan 25 29
Seat 3 Supervisor Rick Hays Non-Partisan 25 29

Seat 5 Supervisor

 Mike Gomez Non-Partisan 25 29

  • Type of Office: Non-partisan
  • Term of Office: 4 year term of office
  • Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within the district at time of qualifying
  • Elected by: Canopy CDD voters
  • Contribution Limit: $1,000
  • Qualifying Fee: $25
  • Salary: $400
  • Takes Office: 2nd Tuesday after General Election
  • Term Limits: No term limits
  • Petition Deadline: Noon, 5/11/26
  • Qualifying Dates: Noon, 6/8/26 - Noon, 6/12/26
Office Incumbent Party Minimum Valid Petitions Petitions Needed for Random Sampling
Seat 1 Supervisor  Jason Ghazvini Non-Partisan 25 29
Seat 2 Supervisor David Brady Non-Partisan 25 29