Tallahassee City Mayor

Tallahassee, FL

City Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

John Dailey

Nonpartisan

In office since January 2023

Next Election

Nov 3, 2026

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Candidate must be a qualified elector of the city.

Filing information

Elections office

PO Box 8600, Tallahassee, FL 32314

Phone: 850-606-8683

Fee & signature requirements

Filing fee is 1% of position salary; signature requirement is 500.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.

Primary Type Top-Two
Primary Date Aug 18, 2026
Primary Filing Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
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