Monday is the deadline to register for a Nov. 3 ballot with mayor and two commission races

Anyone who wants a say in Winter Springs' city races this fall has until Monday, Oct. 5, to register to vote, according to the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections.

The Nov. 3 general election ballot will carry all three city seats that are up this year, and each one is contested.

The city races

All three are four-year terms, according to the city's notice of qualified candidates:

• Mayor: Kevin McCann and Jesse Phillips
• Commissioner, District 2: Victoria Bruce and Ken Spalthoff
• Commissioner, District 4: Cade Resnick and Kyle Stewart

Winter Springs holds its municipal election on the same day as the general election, so city voters will see these races on the same ballot as state and county contests.

Key dates

The elections office lists these deadlines for the general election:

• Oct. 5: last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election
• Oct. 19 to Nov. 1: early voting across Seminole County, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
• Oct. 22: last day to request that a mail ballot be sent
• Nov. 3: Election Day

Voters can check their registration, polling place and mail ballot status through the "My Voter Record" tool at voteseminole.gov. The office is at 1500 E. Airport Blvd. in Sanford and can be reached at 407-585-8683.

Also on the ballot

Statewide, voters will decide three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution, including Amendment 3 on property taxes. The city has posted an explainer saying that, if it passes, homesteaded owners would receive a $150,000 exemption starting Jan. 1, 2027, rising to $250,000 by 2028. City and county officials have said in recent budget discussions that a large exemption would reduce local property tax revenue.

The elections office has posted a 2026 voter guide and the full amendment text in English and Spanish on its website.

Sources

voteseminole.gov

winterspringsfl.org

winterspringsfl.org

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