2024 Election Information
General Elections
General Elections in the City of Edgewater are held in even-numbered years on the date established by the Florida Election Code for the primary election. The next General Election will be in November, 2026. In 2026, the Mayor and Districts 1 and 3 will be up for election. A Primary Election is held only in the event that two or more candidates qualify for a District/Mayor. If no candidate received the majority of the votes during the Primary Election the two candidates with the largest number of votes will be placed on the General Election Ballot.
Municipal elections are non-partisan. The terms of office for all seats are four (4) years, with a limit of two full terms.
Running for City Council
In order to qualify to run for City Council candidates must be a qualified elector of the City of Edgewater and must have or will have resided within the district they will qualify for for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of the election.
If you are interested in running for City Council, it is important that you contact the City Clerk’s office to obtain information about the specific requirements for filing. State law has very specific requirements with regard to candidates. For example, candidates must file the State of Florida Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (Form DS-DE 9) BEFORE opening a bank account, accepting contributions toward their candidacy, or expending any funds toward their candidacy (including the qualifying fee). Candidates must file a Statement of Candidate (Form DS-DE 84) within ten (10) days of filing the Form DS-DE 9. Once these forms are filed, candidates are required to file periodic Campaign Treasurer Reports pursuant to the filing schedule prescribed by State law.
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The information contained on this website is not all-inclusive. If you are running for office, it is your responsibility to become acquainted with relevant Florida election laws and the City of Edgewater Charter that might have a bearing on your campaign or qualifications to run for office.
For additional information go to:
https://www.volusiaelections.gov/
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