Florida Students See Rise in Young Voters
Florida State University students report more young voters at Tallahassee polls during the 2026 midterm election.
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Tallahassee Election News
Elections in Tallahassee run on candidate campaigns, voting and results, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in candidate announcements, polling, campaign finance and the rules that govern how votes are cast and counted.
Recent news
November 4, 2026
Four Leon County Polling Sites Lose PowerHeavy rain on Election Day knocked out power at no fewer than four polling places in Leon County, Florida.
November 3, 2026
Tallahassee Voters Pick New Mayor Election DayIncumbent John Dailey is retiring after serving as mayor since 2018, leaving the seat open on Election Day.
October 26, 2026
Matlow and Ausley to Compete in Tallahassee RunoffTallahassee voters will head to the polls on November 3 to decide the city's next mayor.
October 23, 2026
Democratic Nominees Campaign at Florida A&M HomecomingDavid Jolly and Gwen Graham connected with voters at a homecoming event in Tallahassee.
October 21, 2026
Tallahassee Removes Illicit Electronic Campaign SignsOfficials took down four signs backing Loranne Ausley and Dianne Williams-Cox for lacking mandatory legal disclaimers.
October 19, 2026
Angie Nixon Holds Tallahassee Rally With Bernie SandersThe Florida Senate candidate appeared at a get-out-the-vote event to rally supporters ahead of Election Day.
October 13, 2026
Inman-Johnson Threatened Lawsuit Over PAC MailersCandidate Dot Inman-Johnson demanded a retraction for mailers allegedly containing defamatory statements.
October 12, 2026
Bernie Sanders Will Rally in Tallahassee on October 18The Vermont senator will host a campaign event at The Moon to support Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
October 10, 2026
Florida A&M University Hosted Gubernatorial Town HallThe Tallahassee campus held a candidate Q&A after a planned debate was cancelled.
September 30, 2026
Byron Donalds Held Town Hall at Florida A&MA candidate town hall at Florida A&M University saw student removals and a fire alarm interruption.
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Day to day, that means candidate filings, debates and endorsements, polls that shift as a race tightens, and disclosures showing who is funding a campaign. Coverage runs across the city and into the surrounding communities wherever a race or ballot measure crosses that line. Campaign finance reports and changes to voting procedures generate as many stories as the races themselves. Election administration and turnout are the threads that tie most local contests together.