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Indian River County, Florida

Fellsmere City Council (three seats)

4 candidates are tracked for Fellsmere City Council (three seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Fernando Herrera, Javi Murillo, Shayla Macias and Jose M. Zamarripa. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Fernando Herrera

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography
Fernando Herrera is Fellsmere's vice mayor, per the city's council page, and owns Fernando Herrera Lawn Care, per TCPalm's 2024 candidate coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Fernando Herrera.

Javi Murillo

Nonpartisan

Biography
Javi Murillo is the bilingual coordinator for Safe Families for Children's Treasure Coast chapter and a former permit clerk for the City of Fellsmere, per his TCPalm questionnaire. He holds a B.S. in sport and exercise science from the University of Central Florida and has lived in Fellsmere since 1996. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Javi Murillo.
Top Priorities
  • Building a stronger community through youth, family and recreation programs
  • Supporting local business and responsible economic growth
  • Planning thoughtfully for infrastructure, public safety and city services
Per the TCPalm questionnaire.

Shayla Macias

Nonpartisan

Biography
Shayla Macias is an administrative coordinator at the Indian River Community Foundation and a senior financial specialist at BankUnited who was elected to the council at age 26, per TCPalm's candidate questionnaire.
Top Priorities
  • Revising the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • Septic-to-sewer conversion
  • Expanding State Road 512
Per the TCPalm candidate questionnaire.

Jose M. Zamarripa

Nonpartisan

Biography
Jose M. Zamarripa appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fellsmere City Council (three seats), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jose M. Zamarripa.
About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: four candidates are running for three two-year seats on the Fellsmere City Council on the November 3 ballot, per the TCPalm candidate list of September 20, 2026 (the city clerk's qualified list was not reachable).

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Fernando Herrera, is on the ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fellsmere City Council (three seats) in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Fellsmere City Council (three seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Fernando Herrera, Javi Murillo, Shayla Macias and Jose M. Zamarripa. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Fellsmere City Council (three seats) election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Indian River County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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