Candidates for City Commission
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for City Commission.
What this symbol means
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.
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Leesburg.
What this symbol means
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.
- View profileAllyson E. BerrySeat 1Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileAlan ReismanSeat 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profile
Jay ConnellSeat 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileMike PedersonSeat 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
Are you ready for Leesburg's next election?
Check your voter registration
Verify your voter registration in under a minute.
Find your polling location
Learn where to go to vote in person.
Request a mail-in ballot
Apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail.
About City Commission
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $6,000.00
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Only qualified electors who have lived within the city and the respective district for at least six months may run
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates must fill a DS-DE 9 form, a completed statement of intent (found within the city charter) and a filing fee equal to 6.5% of the annual salary (4.5% if unaffiliated).
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 457 Tavares, FL 32778
- Filing phone
- 352-343-9734
- Step 3
Launch your campaign
A real campaign starts with a real plan. Get a custom campaign plan from GoodParty.org, personalized for your race and district.
Get started
Need help? You don't have to run alone. Join the GoodParty.org Community to get advice from real independents who have run and won.
