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Putnam County, Florida

Palatka City Commissioner, Group 2

2 candidates are tracked for Palatka City Commissioner, Group 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jamaad C. Batts, Sr. and James Norwood. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Jamaad C. Batts, Sr.

Nonpartisan

Biography
Jamaad C. Batts, Sr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Palatka City Commissioner, Group 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Campaign Finance
$2,875 raised · county campaign-finance filings

James Norwood

Nonpartisan

Biography
James Norwood previously served as a Palatka city commissioner from 1999 to 2016, per the Palatka Daily News, and is now seeking a return to the commission. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Campaign Finance
$14,371 raised · county campaign-finance filings
About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Jamaad C. Batts, Sr. and James Norwood meet on the November 3 general ballot for this open seat, per the Supervisor of Elections' official candidate list. A third candidate, Michelle Jeansonne, did not qualify. The seat is open because incumbent Group 2 Commissioner Justin Campbell is instead a candidate for the Group 4 seat this cycle.

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Palatka City Commissioner, Group 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Palatka City Commissioner, Group 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jamaad C. Batts, Sr. and James Norwood. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Palatka City Commissioner, Group 2 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 Putnam County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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