A new ordinance passed recently by the City Commission means candidates running for Mayor or Commissioner positions must have been registered as a city voter for at least 365 days prior to the qualifying date of June 8th, 2026.
- Jim Cooke, the City’s Treasurer Clerk, said this is a requirement for many cities of a similar population size to Tallahassee, like Hollywood and Port St. Lucie.
- According to the Supervisor of Elections Office, three candidates have filed so far for the November 2026 General Election.
- Watch the video to find out about other changes you need to know for next year’s election cycle.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
If you’re a candidate looking to run for a City position in next year’s election cycle, you now must have lived within the City limits for at least one year. The City recently passed this ordinance stipulating this new rule.
A new ordinance now means that candidates running for Mayor or City Commissioner must have been a registered City voter for 365 days before the qualifying date of June 8th, 2026. This is a regulation that will apply to all future election cycles…