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Daytona 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 Daytona Beach, Florida in 2026

Daytona Beach Commissioner, Zone 1
John Navarra and Monica Paris
Daytona Beach Commissioner, Zone 3
Steve Miller and Quanita May

Daytona Beach elections

City races are nonpartisan. Willie F. Williams won Zone 5 outright in August.

Daytona Beach Commissioner, Zone 1

Vote for one

Little is known about either candidate. We pick Navarra, a longtime public school teacher; Paris has the business chamber's backing.

John Navarra

Seems like good people (best choice in this race)

Teacher at Pine Ridge High School for more than 20 years; ran for state House District 28 in 2022 and 2024

Has lived in Daytona Beach for more than 40 years and serves on the city's Flooding Research Committee. Running on careful accounting of taxpayer money and on studying how other cities handle homelessness.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Monica Paris

Compromised

Incumbent since 2022

Running on flooding, homelessness, nuisance properties and drainage work, including Peninsula Drive and the Nova Canal. Endorsed by the Daytona Regional Chamber. We found no campaign website.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Daytona Regional Chamber

Daytona Beach Commissioner, Zone 3

Vote for one

Runoff. Miller had 41.9% in August and May 37.6%.

Steve Miller

Seems like good people (best choice in this race)

Accountant and tax consultant for nearly 40 years; former IRS revenue officer; city commissioner for Zone 5, 1993 to 1995

Wants affordable housing built on Zone 3's 100-plus vacant lots and a regional coalition to fight flooding, and says police, fire and senior programs come first in the budget.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Campaign site

Quanita May

Compromised

Incumbent since 2018; licensed marriage and family therapist; owns a downtown fitness and dance studio

Seeking a third term. Endorsed by the Daytona Regional Chamber, and has raised about six times what Miller has. We found no campaign website or coverage of her record.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Daytona Regional Chamber, The Ballot Brief

Also on your ballot

Every Volusia County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Volusia 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
Monday, October 19 to Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, at any of 9 sites: the Supervisor of Elections office and the Wayne G. Sanborn Center (new this year) in DeLand, Florence K. Little Town Hall in DeBary, The Center at Deltona, the Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach regional libraries, the Cherry Cultural & Education Center in Daytona Beach, and the Lakeside Community Center in Port Orange. 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 386-736-5930). The Supervisor of Elections office in DeLand must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Track your ballot.
Drop boxes
A secure ballot intake station sits at every early voting site during early voting hours. You can't drop off a mail ballot at a polling place on Election Day; bring it to the Supervisor of Elections office, 1588 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. County voter guide (PDF).
Bring
Photo and signature ID: one ID with both, or two that together show both, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, military ID or student ID. No ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot. Accepted IDs (PDF).
Your ballot
Get your own sample ballot from the Supervisor of Elections voter lookup, and see the county candidate list and the state's notice of election (PDF). Florida leaves unopposed races off the ballot.

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Last updated October 11, 2026.