November-only race: the incumbent faces only a qualified write-in, so there is no August contest and the write-in prints as a blank line on the November 3 ballot, per WFSU and the Supervisor of Elections' certified list.
Nick MaddoxIncumbent▾
Nick Maddox is an at-large county commissioner serving since 2010, per the county's official roster; he faces only qualified write-in opposition in November.
Raised $19,609 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Charles Bryan Lorch and William Minor meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official primary results, which do not list it.
Charles Bryan Lorch▾
Charles Bryan Lorch is a business owner and longtime Tallahasseean from the videography world, per WFSU's Candidate Convos, where he said government shouldn't be an obstacle to a business.
Priorities: Private-sector-led economic growth, per his WFSU interview · Removing permitting and development hurdles, per his WFSU interview · Government focus on core duties like public safety and the environment, per his WFSU interview
Raised $42,190 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
William MinorIncumbent▾
William Minor, known as Rick, is the two-term District 3 county commissioner first elected in 2018 and is seeking a third term, per the county's official commissioner roster and WFSU.
Raised $90,199 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: David T. Hawkins and David T. O'Keefe meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official primary results, which do not list it.
David T. Hawkins▾
David T. Hawkins is a Florida Department of Revenue employee who previously ran for commission seats in 2016, 2020 and 2022, per the Tallahassee Democrat's election guide.
Raised $28,180 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
David T. O'KeefeIncumbent▾
David T. O'Keefe is a CPA and the first-term District 5 commissioner elected in 2022, now the commission's vice chairman, per the county's official roster.
Priorities: Expand affordable rental housing via the county's GAP financing program, per his campaign site · Responsible growth, infill over sprawl, per his campaign site · Budget transparency and accountability, including Blueprint cost oversight, per his campaign site
Raised $31,328 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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November-only race: the incumbent faces only a qualified write-in, so there is no August contest and the write-in prints as a blank line on the November 3 ballot, per WFSU. Appears only on District 1 ballots.
Alva Swafford SmithIncumbent▾
Alva Swafford Smith is the District 1 school board incumbent seeking what she says will be her final term; she qualified with only a write-in challenger, per WFSU.
Raised $5,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
DECIDED August 18: incumbent board chair Marcus Nicolas was reelected outright with 71.6 percent (4,452 votes) over James Reilly, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Marcus NicolasIncumbent▾
Marcus Nicolas is the District 5 school board incumbent and current board chair with nearly two decades in education, per WFSU's race coverage and the district's official site.
Raised $18,048 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
James G Reilly Jr▾
James G Reilly Jr is a hospitality industry professional and former Waffle House regional manager, per WFSU's race coverage.
Raised $3,531 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
August 18 result: PJ Perez (29.1 percent, 11,612 votes) advances to the November 3 runoff; the second spot goes to a machine recount, with Tom Derzypolski (10,524) leading Talethia Edwards (10,500) by 24 votes, per the Supervisor of Elections and WCTV. All three are shown until the recount settles the pairing.
Tom Derzypolski▾
Tom Derzypolski is the co-founder and owner of Tallahassee PR firm BowStern and an eight-year Navy corpsman veteran, FSU graduate and past local Red Cross chair, per his campaign site; he is the race's top fundraiser.
Priorities: Responsible growth, per his campaign site · Public safety investment, per his campaign site · Fiscal responsibility and transparency, per his campaign site
Raised $121,869 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Talethia Edwards▾
Talethia Edwards is an urban planner and executive director of Good News Outreach who, as Greater Bond Neighborhood Association president, led the neighborhood's first plan and secured a $6.4 million investment, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Affordable housing solutions like accessory dwelling units, per her campaign site · Stronger neighborhoods and community-led planning, per her campaign site · Equitable economic development, per Tallahassee Reports' forum coverage
Raised $88,359 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →PJ Perez▾
PJ Perez is a public school teacher of more than 15 years, including SAIL High School and Tallahassee Collegiate Academy, per WFSU.
Priorities: Urban infill over outward expansion and Blueprint reform, per his WFSU Candidate Convos interview · Smart growth that protects neighborhoods, per WFSU · Transparency and accountability at City Hall, per WFSU
Raised $73,733 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
August 18 result: Jeremy Matlow (36 percent, 14,908 votes) and Loranne Ausley (33.8 percent, 13,971) advance to the November 3 runoff for the open seat; Daryl Parks and Mike Foust were eliminated, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Loranne Elizabeth Ausley▾
Loranne Ausley is an attorney and former state senator, a sixth-generation Floridian who spent 14 years in the Florida Legislature and founded Whole Child Leon, per her campaign site; she is the race's top fundraiser.
Priorities: Strengthening neighborhoods, per her campaign site · Supporting families and expanding opportunity, per her campaign site · Collaborative leadership at City Hall, per Tallahassee Reports' forum coverage
Raised $371,369 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Jeremy Matlow▾
Jeremy Matlow is the sitting Seat 3 city commissioner since 2018 and co-founder of Gaines Street Pies, raised on Tallahassee's south side, per the city's official leadership page; his mayoral run leaves Seat 3 open.
Priorities: Business incubator zones in Railroad Square and South City, per his campaign site · Build 500 municipal affordable housing units, per his campaign site · Protect tree canopy and expand parks, per his campaign site
Raised $219,369 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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DECIDED August 18: incumbent Jason Jones narrowly won the six-county circuit race, per Fox 49's tally of circuit-wide returns; Stephanie Cager carried Leon County 51 to 49 percent but trailed circuit-wide. Results are unofficial until certification.
Stephanie A. Cager▾
Stephanie A. Cager's presence on the August 18 Leon County ballot is confirmed through the Tallahassee Democrat voter guide; judicial candidates qualify with the state rather than the county.
Jason Jones▾
Jason Jones's presence on the August 18 Leon County ballot is confirmed through the Tallahassee Democrat voter guide; judicial candidates qualify with the state rather than the county.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent J. Lee Marsh narrowly won the six-county circuit race, per Fox 49's tally of circuit-wide returns; Rashad Green carried Leon County 50.9 to 49.1 percent but trailed circuit-wide. Results are unofficial until certification.
Rashad Green▾
Rashad Green's presence on the August 18 Leon County ballot is confirmed through the Tallahassee Democrat voter guide; judicial candidates qualify with the state rather than the county.
J. Lee Marsh▾
J. Lee Marsh's presence on the August 18 Leon County ballot is confirmed through the Tallahassee Democrat voter guide; judicial candidates qualify with the state rather than the county.
August 18 result: incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox (39.7 percent) and Dot Inman-Johnson (36.7 percent) advance to the November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Dot Inman-Johnson▾
Dot Inman-Johnson is a former Tallahassee mayor and the first African American woman elected to the City Commission, serving 1984 to 1994, per Tallahassee Reports.
Priorities: Responsible growth with careful management of taxpayer dollars, per Tallahassee Reports' race preview · Listening to residents and neighborhoods, per Tallahassee Reports · Small business support and financial stability for residents, per Tallahassee Reports
Raised $25,345 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Dianne Williams-CoxIncumbent▾
Dianne Williams-Cox is the incumbent Seat 5 commissioner seeking a third term, first elected in 2018; a FAMU graduate with an MBA who owns DWC Management Consulting Services, per the city's official leadership page.
Priorities: Strategic economic development and small business support, per Tallahassee Reports' forum coverage · Youth programs and neighborhood safety, per Tallahassee Reports · Infrastructure improvements with fiscal balance, per Tallahassee Reports
Raised $81,515 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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