Tallahassee Mayoral Election
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AUG 19, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleIT service management consultant
Political ideologyNonpartisan
LocationFlorida
BackgroundIT service management consultant
EducationFlorida State University
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Notable personal detailsMichael Shawn Foust is a candidate for mayor of Tallahassee, Florida in the city’s 2026 municipal election. He is a Tallahassee small business owner and IT service management professional who has lived in the area for over 20 years after attending Florida State University. He has worked in information technology and has professional experience including work connected to Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection, along with entrepreneurship.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate says he will not make broad promises about taxes and will evaluate tax decisions in full budget context. He expresses concern about fairness of property-based taxation, supports protecting primary homeowners and exploring targeted relief or diversified revenue strategies, and emphasizes transparency and careful review before supporting tax increases or audits.
Healthcare
The candidate opposes the transfer of Tallahassee Memorial Health to FSU Health and emphasizes improving local mental-health crisis intervention and support for social workers. He supports expanding access to services (proposing an all-in-one portal) and prioritizing community-based responses for homelessness-related health needs.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes strengthening community trust, improving relationships with law enforcement, addressing domestic violence, and supporting crisis intervention and gun-violence interruption training as parts of public-safety work. There are no clear, detailed statements located about specific gun-policy positions (for example: background checks, assault weapons bans, red-flag laws, or permissive carry policies).
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