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The Decent Ballot  /  Duval County  /  Atlantic Beach  /  Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Atlantic Beach, FL

Who on your ballot seems like good people, in a sentence or two each, with sources. Fill out your ballot in ten minutes.

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Who is running in Atlantic Beach, Florida in 2026

Atlantic Beach Mayor-Commissioner, Seat 1
Nancy Staats and Curtis R. Ford
Atlantic Beach City Commissioner, Seat 4
Lisa Herrold and Jennifer Lagner

Atlantic Beach elections

City races are nonpartisan. Jacksonville's city offices are not on the ballot until 2027, and Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach have no contested city races on this ballot.

Mayor-Commissioner, Seat 1

Vote for one

Nancy Staats

Seems like good people (best choice in this race)

Retired physician (anesthesiology and critical care); served on the city's Community Development Board and Charter Review Committee

Wants to undo the 2024 cut in residential lot widths, tighten tree canopy protection and keep Atlantic Beach Elementary open. Takes donations only from individuals, not PACs or developers, to avoid conflicts of interest.

Sources: News4JAX, Campaign site, Beaches Beacon

Curtis R. Ford

Seems like good people

Mayor since 2022; retired mortgage banking executive

In 2024 he and the commission voted unanimously against the school district's plan to close Atlantic Beach Elementary. Points to the city's stricter tree ordinance and Hopkins Creek flood work as his record.

Sources: News4JAX, WOKV

City Commissioner, Seat 4

Vote for one

Open seat. Both candidates look like solid residents; the pick is close.

Lisa Herrold

Seems like good people (best choice in this race)

Retired; Atlantic Beach resident for nearly 50 years; tree canopy advocate; Clerk of Session at Community Presbyterian Church

Her priorities are managing growth while keeping the town's character, the city's finances, and infrastructure and public safety. Wants the tree mitigation fund used to replant trees on public and private land.

Sources: News4JAX, Beaches Beacon

Jennifer Lagner

Seems like good people

Facilities administrator; two terms on the Community Development Board; Charter Review Committee secretary

Lists growth management, stormwater upgrades and tree protection as priorities, and says the city should look for savings in its own budget before cutting services.

Sources: News4JAX, Beaches Beacon, Campaign site

Also on your ballot

Every Duval County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Duval County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5, 2026. That is the deadline for this election. Check your registration at registertovoteflorida.gov.
Early voting
Tuesday, October 20 to Sunday, November 1, at any of 24 sites. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 20 to 23; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 26 to 30. Locations.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your assigned polling place. Find yours.
Mail ballot
Request one by 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22 (online or 904-255-8683). Requests from before the 2024 general election have expired, so request again if you haven't this year. The office must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day, and you can't drop it off at an Election Day precinct.
Drop boxes
Secure ballot intake stations sit inside every early voting site during early voting hours. You can also hand in your mail ballot at the Supervisor of Elections office during office hours, and until 7 p.m. on Election Day. Details.
Bring
A photo ID with your signature, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID or concealed weapon license. If the photo ID has no signature, bring a second ID that does. No ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot.
Your ballot
See every race on the county all-races sample ballot (PDF). Florida leaves unopposed races off the ballot.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.