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 date of the next General Election will be November 3, 2020. 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.
GENERAL ELECTION: November 3rd
Running for City Council:
In order to qualify to run for City Council; candidates must be a qualified elector of the City of Edgewater, shall have resided within the City for not less than one year, shall be a resident of the District from which the person seeks to be elected on the date that person qualifies to run for office, and if elected, shall continuously reside in the District during their term of office.
Details on how to become a candidate for an elected office in Volusia County can be found on the Volusia County Department Of Elections website.
Voter Registration:
For information about voter registration and for special requirements for first time voters registering by mail, contact the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections office (386-423-3311), or visit the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections website.
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.