Tallahassee City Commission Primary Guide

By Steve Stewart August 2, 2026 (Updated August 3, 2026)

Tallahassee Mayor

For the first time in more than a decade, Tallahassee voters will choose a new mayor without an incumbent on the ballot, setting the stage for a contest that could reshape both the city’s leadership and its political culture. Preview.

City Commission Seat 3

There are six candidates on the ballot competing for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3. The seat is currently occupied by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow. However, his decision to run for mayor has resulted in an open seat which attracted a diverse set of candidates entering the race. Preview.

City Commission Seat 5

Incumbent City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox is seeking a third term representing Tallahassee City Commission Seat 5 after first winning election in 2018. Her challengers include Tiffany Hill and Dot Inman-Johnson. Preview.

Steve Stewart

Steve Stewart is the founder and editor of Tallahassee Reports which began in 2009 as an online blog. Steve received a Bachelors Degree from Clemson University in 1984 and a Masters degree in Political Science from FSU in 1990. He has been involved with state and local politics since arriving in Tallahassee in 1989.

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