Jeremy Matlow wins Tallahassee mayoral race
Jeremy Matlow defeated Loranne Ausley in the Tallahassee mayoral race. His victory secures progressive control of City Hall for the first time. Matlow won by a margin of 1247 votes.
Jeremy Matlow won the Tallahassee mayoral race with 50.87% of the vote, defeating Loranne Ausley by a margin of 1,247 votes across United States precincts. The contest marked the most expensive local race of 2026, shifting the balance of power at City Hall. Progressives secured control of City Hall for the first time since 1996, ending a six-year 3-2 establishment majority led by outgoing Mayor John Dailey.
