Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Jeremy Matlow
3 November 2026

Jeremy Matlow

Tallahassee City Commissioner

Jeremy Matlow is a Tallahassee city commissioner and a Democrat who ran in the 2026 election for mayor of Tallahassee, Florida.

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  1. Leon officials join chorus of opponents to Amendment 3

    Local Leon County officials are opposing Amendment 3, a property tax-cutting proposal on the November ballot. They warn that approving Amendment 3 would trigger deep cuts to a wide range of local services.

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  2. A 2026 partisan guide to Tallahassee, Leon nonpartisan races

    The article explains that in Leon County, Florida, local races are nonpartisan on general election ballots, so candidates’ names appear without party labels.

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  3. Midday Update: LCS $30M short-term loan, Griffin Heights Amendment 3 town hall

    The Midday Update focuses on local news in the Big Bend region. A key item is the LCS (likely Leon County Schools) Board’s unanimous approval of a $30 million short-term loan at 3.95% interest to cover payroll while…

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  4. Will new leadership end clashes in Tallahassee?

    The article discusses how a new leadership mix in Tallahassee, including both new and seasoned lawmakers and a potential new governor, could alter tensions between the governor and the legislature.

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  5. Inman-Johnson Campaign Ad Uses “Negroes” – a 1950s Racial Term – to Attack Williams-Cox

    The Tallahassee Reports reports that Dot Inman-Johnson’s campaign ran a radio ad attacking incumbent City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox, using the racially charged term “Negroes” to imply Black officials are…

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Jeremy Matlow, a Tallahassee city commissioner and a Democrat, entered the 2026 election for mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, to succeed John E. Dailey, mayor since his first election in 2018, who announced that he would not seek reelection.

The first round of voting on August 18, 2026, produced no majority winner, which set up a runoff for November 3, 2026.

Before the first round, Matlow took part in a March 6, 2026, candidate forum hosted by the Tallahassee African American Local Election Review Team, along with candidates Foust and Parks.