Bay County, Florida

Panama City Beach Council, Ward 3

2 candidates are tracked for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Coburn and Nicholas Atkinson. Candidate information follows official Bay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Coburn and challenger Nicholas Atkinson meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Bay County Supervisor of Elections' official candidate list. Every voter in the city votes on this seat; the ward is a residency requirement for the officeholder.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Mary Coburn, is on the ballot.

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Mary Coburn

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Mary Coburn is the incumbent Ward 3 Councilmember, first elected in 2022, per the City of Panama City Beach's official staff directory. She had a 30-year career in downtown revitalization work, most recently managing the Clean and Safe program for the Downtown Long Beach Alliance in California, per her candidate filing with the Bay County Supervisor of Elections. She represents the City Council on the Transportation Planning Organization and serves as Vice Chair of the St. Andrew and St. Joseph Bays Estuary Program Policy Board. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Campaign finance

$3,272 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Nicholas Atkinson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Protecting quality of life and supporting responsible growth
Keeping the city safe and thriving

Per the candidate filing with the Bay County Supervisor of Elections.

Biography

Nicholas Atkinson has more than 20 years of military service and currently works at Naval Support Activity Panama City, per his candidate filing with the Bay County Supervisor of Elections. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Campaign finance

$10,350 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Panama City Beach Council, Ward 3 in 2026?

When is the Panama City Beach Council, Ward 3 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Bay County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bay County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mary Coburn, full profile Nicholas Atkinson, full profile Official Florida election office