Candidates for City Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for City Council.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in West Melbourne.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Stephen PhrampusNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Helen VoltzNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Diana AdamsNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Alexis McGuireNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Austin GaylordNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Pat BentleyNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $5,000.00
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates for City Commission must be a qualified elector registered to vote in the City, must have resided in the City for one (1) year immediately preceding qualifying, and must continue to reside during their term of office in the respective election district from which they are elected.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Complete the following forms: DS-DE 9, DS-DE 84, DS-DE 24B
- Paperwork instructions
- Pay a qualifying fee or submit a petition to the Supervisor of Elections
- Where to file
- City of West Melbourne 2240 Minton Road Second Floor West Melbourne, FL 32904
- Filing phone
- 321-837-7774
- Step 3
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