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Biography
Genece Minshew is a Fernandina Beach city commissioner, per the city's commission page, and spent more than 40 years in telecommunications before consulting, per a 2022 News-Leader candidate Q&A. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for C. Genece Minshew.
Top Priorities
- Finding sustainable infrastructure funding beyond paid parking
- Streamlining city operations through consent agendas and greater manager authority
- Long-range planning 10 to 15 years out
Per the a January 2026 Nassau NewsLine Q&A.
Biography
Tim Poynter is a Fernandina Beach city commissioner and a local business owner, per the Fernandina Observer and the city's commission page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Timothy M. Poynter.
Top Priorities
- Diversifying city revenue for the $44 million operating budget
- Repairing downtown infrastructure such as sidewalks, curbing and utilities
- Spreading capital projects over time rather than burdening taxpayers
Per the a February 2026 Florida NewsLine Q&A.
iAbout this race
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: sitting commissioners C. Genece Minshew and Timothy M. Poynter, the only two candidates who qualified for mayor, meet on the November 3 ballot, per the City of Fernandina Beach's 2026 election page.
iWhat 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: C. Genece Minshew, Timothy M. Poynter.
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Town of Hilliard Town Council (two seats), Florida House District 15
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Questions about this race
Who is running for City of Fernandina Beach Mayor-Commissioner in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for City of Fernandina Beach Mayor-Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: C. Genece Minshew and Timothy M. Poynter. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the City of Fernandina Beach Mayor-Commissioner 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 Nassau 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.
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