2026 Tallahassee mayoral election

The 2026 Tallahassee mayoral election will take place on August 18, 2026, to elect the next mayor of Tallahassee, with a runoff election on November 3, 2026, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote. Incumbent Mayor John E. Dailey, who was first elected in 2018, has announced he will not seek re-election.

Candidates

Declared

• Loranne Ausley, former state senator from the 3rd district (2020–2022) (Democratic)
• Jeremy Matlow, city commissioner (Democratic)
• Daryl Parks, attorney and nominee for Florida's 3rd Senate district in 2024 (Democratic)

Publicly expressed interest

• Gwen Graham, former assistant secretary of education (2021–2025), former U.S. representative from Florida's 2nd congressional district (2015–2017), daughter of former governor Bob Graham, and candidate for governor in 2018 (Democratic)
• Al Lawson, former U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district (2017–2023) (decision expected by February 3, 2026) (Democratic)

Potential

• Bill Montford, former state senator from the 3rd district (2010–2020) (Democratic)

Disqualified

• Camron Cooper, state employee

Declined

• Christian Caban, Leon County commissioner (running for re-election)
• John E. Dailey, incumbent mayor
• Rick Minor, Leon County commissioner (running for re-election)

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Loranne Ausley for Mayor
• Jeremy Matlow for Mayor
• Daryl Parks for Mayor