Who is running in New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 2026
- New Smyrna Beach Mayor
- Fred E. Cleveland and Lisa Martin
- New Smyrna Beach Commissioner, Zone 2
- Jennifer Devine and Cynthia Sniezak
New Smyrna Beach elections
City races are nonpartisan. Carl Curtis Hodges won Zone 1 unopposed.
New Smyrna Beach Mayor
Vote for oneNo pick. Both candidates run on protecting the city's character, and we found no independent coverage of either.
Fred E. Cleveland
Not enough infoHis campaign credits him with $13.7 million in county stormwater money and $45 million in state money, and says public safety spending rose from $15.2 million in 2022 to $27.4 million in 2026. Says leadership "may not be the popular thing in a given moment."
Sources: Campaign site, The Ballot Brief
Lisa Martin
Not enough infoCalls herself "a fiscal conservative and budget hawk" who wants "minimal city government," and says she will protect the city's small-town life, environment and arts. We found nothing else on her.
Sources: Campaign site, The Ballot Brief
New Smyrna Beach Commissioner, Zone 2
Vote for oneRunoff; Lou Pate was eliminated in August. Toss-up between two decent candidates; we pick Devine, whose public service includes work as a federal asylum officer.
Jennifer Devine
Seems like good people (best choice in this race)Running on flood control and stormwater upkeep, keeping the city's beach-town feel, and infrastructure before new development.
Sources: The Ballot Brief, Supervisor of Elections candidate list
Cynthia Sniezak
Seems like good peopleSays she has attended every city commission and planning meeting for five years. Wants infrastructure in place "before shovels turn dirt" and sensible growth with enforcement of city ordinances.
Sources: The Ballot Brief, Supervisor of Elections candidate list
Also on your ballot
Every Volusia County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Volusia County page.
- County Council, At-Large: Mike Poniatowski Seems like good people, Nancy J. Miller Compromised
- County Council, District 1: Wendy Anderson Seems like good people, Don Dempsey Not enough info
- County Council, District 3: Bryon White Seems like good people, Danny Robins Not good people
- County Council, District 5: David Santiago Not enough info, J. David Sosa Not enough info
- School Board, District 1: Brenda Beery Seems like good people, Jamie Haynes Compromised
- U.S. Senator: Angie Nixon Seems like good people, Ashley Moody Not good people, Neil J. Gillespie Not enough info
- Governor and Lieutenant Governor: David Jolly Seems like good people, Byron Donalds Not good people
- Attorney General: Jose Javier Rodriguez Seems like good people, James Uthmeier Not good people
- Chief Financial Officer: Annette Taddeo Seems like good people, Blaise Ingoglia Compromised
- Commissioner of Agriculture: Joey Mendoza Atkins Seems like good people, Wilton Simpson Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 6: Eric Yonce Not enough info, Randy Fine Not good people
- U.S. Representative, District 7: Bale Dalton Seems like good people, Ryan Elijah Not good people
- State Senator, District 8: Judy M. Ngying Not enough info, Jake Johansson Compromised
- State Representative, District 27: Andy Ferrari Not enough info, Richard Gentry Not good people
- State Representative, District 28: Sammy Jackson Not enough info, Bill Partington Not good people
- State Representative, District 29: Don Kanfer Seems like good people, Webster Barnaby Not good people
- State Representative, District 30: Edwin Munoz Not enough info, Chase Tramont Not good people