PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Gulf Breeze
2024 City Council Election Candidate Qualifying Period
General Election Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The City of Gulf Breeze will have the following seats up for election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024: Mayor, Seat A, Seat B, and Seat C.

Mayor – Currently held by Cherry Fitch (four-year term 2024-2028)

Seat A – Currently held by JB Schluter (four-year term 2024-2028)

Seat B - Currently held by Tom Naile (four-year term 2024-2028)

Seat C – Currently held by Brittany Simpson (two-year term 2024-2026)*

The first four (4) year term of the office of Mayor shall commence with the general election of 2024. Terms are assigned to the Seat, not the person sitting in it.
*Seat C term will serve a two-year term. (the second half of the four-year term for Seat C)
Qualifying to become a candidate for Mayor or City Council shall open on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. and close at 12 noon on Friday, August 16, 2024, ten (10) business days thereafter.

The City Clerk is the official Filing Officer for the City of Gulf Breeze. Qualifying is handled through the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561. Qualifying is by appointment and can be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 850-934-5115 or email to [email protected] Qualifying packets are available on the City’s website at https://cityofgulfbreeze.us/2024-election/

Those seeking to qualify must be a qualified elector of the City who is also a bona fide resident of the City of Gulf Breeze (32561) and shall comply with applicable Florida statutory provisions, including provisions on payment of an election assessment, and shall also comply with provisions of the Florida Election Code applicable to municipalities, Chapters 97–106, including provisions on payment of a qualifying fee or use of the petition process in lieu of payment of the fee. These positions should be considered volunteer. The salary is $1.00 per year.

For additional information, including candidate qualifying packets, please contact City Clerk Leslie Guyer at [email protected] or call 850-934-5115.