Leon County, Florida

Tallahassee Mayor (Seat 4)

Ausley and Matlow are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Leon County election filings.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Mayor. The mayor is the city's chief elected official. In a strong-mayor city the mayor runs the city government, prepares the budget and appoints department heads; in a council-manager city the mayor presides over the council and a hired manager runs operations. Which model applies depends on the city charter.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Florida › Leon County › Tallahassee Mayor (Seat 4)

Loranne Elizabeth Ausley

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Strengthening neighborhoods
Supporting families and expanding opportunity

From other published sources

Collaborative leadership at City Hall, per Tallahassee Reports' forum coverage

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$371,369 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Jeremy Matlow

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Business incubator zones in Railroad Square and South City
Build 500 municipal affordable housing units
Protect tree canopy and expand parks

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$219,369 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tallahassee Mayor (Seat 4) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tallahassee Mayor (Seat 4), headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Loranne Elizabeth Ausley and Jeremy Matlow. Candidate information follows official Leon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tallahassee Mayor (Seat 4) 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.

How do I see my exact Leon County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Leon County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

Florida House District 9 Leon County Commission At-Large, Group 2 Leon County Commission District 3 See all 8 Leon County races

Candidate profiles

Loranne Elizabeth Ausley, full profile Jeremy Matlow, full profile Official Florida election office