Candidates for City Commission
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Winter Springs.
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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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Paul DiazDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Victoria K. BruceDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Sarah BakerDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Cade ResnickDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Mark A. CarusoDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Commission
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- 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
Must be qualified voters of the city, and have resided in the city one (1) year prior to the time of qualifying. Each candidate seeking the office of city commissioner shall be a resident of a designated commission district established by ordinance and shall have resided in the designated commission district six (6) months prior to the time of qualifying.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File a petition signed by fifteen (15) registered voters of the city and pay filing fee of $150 (unless unable to pay in which case a certification can be obtained to have this fee waived). Law requires that a candidate must also file the following: Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests, Loyalty Oath and Oath of Candidate (Form DS-DE 25 for Non Partisan Office), Assessment fee, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository (Form DS-DE 9) and Statement of Candidate (Form DS-DE 84), unless you have already filed these forms.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 1500 E Airport Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
- Filing phone
- 407-585-8683
- Step 3
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