Michael Foust
Michael Foust
Tallahassee Mayoral Election
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AUG 19, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleInformation technology professional
Political ideologyNonpartisan
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundInformation technology professional
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EducationFlorida State University (B.S., Psychology)
Notable personal detailsMichael Shawn Foust is a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 4/Mayor in the 2026 election cycle. He is an information-technology professional and entrepreneur who has worked for the State of Florida, including roles connected to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the State Data Center, and the Executive Office of the Governor. He moved to Tallahassee in 2002 to attend Florida State University and later worked in private consulting and small business.
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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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