- Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Tallahassee Monday.
- Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey has decided not to seek re-election.
- Watch the video below to hear why Matlow says he is the best mayoral candidate for Tallahassee.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
We learned Monday that Commissioner Jeremy Matlow is running for mayor of Tallahassee next year.
I'm Alberto Camargo in downtown Tallahassee.
I spoke with Matlow this afternoon to learn why he thinks he's the best choice to lead Tallahassee into the future.
"I'm running for mayor!"
For the last seven years, Matlow has served Tallahassee neighbors on seat 3 of the city commission.
He says he's ready to step up to the challenge as mayor.
"I think I'm uniquely qualified for the position of mayor. I've lived in Tallahassee since I was three years old. I was raised by a single mother of four kids living in poverty on the south side of the city. I started my own business in the city, Gaines Street Pies, so I have the background to say I know what people are experiencing."
Matlow says he's most concerned about affordability, infrastructure on the south side and protecting our local environment.
He also says he wants neighbors to feel welcome inside city hall.
As of Monday, the only other candidate in the race is Camron Jabari Cooper.
Update:
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey has decided not to seek re-election.
He told WTXL that, after 20 years of public service, he says he's ready to retire.
Dailey was elected mayor in 2018.
Stay with WTXL for more updates throughout the day.
Original:
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Tallahassee Monday.
He currently represents seat 3.
"We'll welcome collaboration with our city's top minds to jump start economic development, revive arts, culture, and live music and strategically invest in underserved areas to ensure our future prosperity is felt by everyone," said Matlow in a news release.
Matlow says his priorities are creating more affordable housing and high-paying jobs, along with improving quality of life.
Matlow identifies himself as a "business owner, local trail hiker, husband, father and product of Southside Tallahassee."
He is the second candidate to file for Tallahassee's 2026 mayoral race.
The Leon County Supervisor of Elections office says Camron Jabari Cooper filed his paperwork to run on June 27.
According to Cooper's website, camronjusticeformayor.com, he's running to make Tallahassee safer, more affordable, and more transparent. He serves as an operations review specialist for the State of Florida.
Cooper calls himself a family man and active community advocate.
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