Flagler County, Florida

Palm Coast City Council District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Palm Coast City Council District 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Darlene Shelley and Dylana "Dee" Galery. Candidate information follows official Flagler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: Darlene Shelley (32.1 percent) and Dylana Galery (26.9 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per FlaglerLive.

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.

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Darlene Shelley

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Smart, sustainable growth that maintains small-town charm
Stormwater management and flood mitigation
Budget transparency and eliminating wasteful spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Darlene Shelley has worked 25 years as an operations manager for a corporation and 10 years managing a family garden business, per the campaign site. Shelley holds an associate's degree in human resource management and is running for Palm Coast City Council, District 4, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$8,755 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Dylana "Dee" Galery

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Infrastructure prioritized before new expansion
Addressing drainage and flooding concerns
Transparent communication about city finances and collaborative decision-making

Per the SOE (VoterFocus) candidate statement.

Biography

UCF political science graduate from a military family who works with deaf/blind students and previously managed large remodeling operations, per FlaglerLive's Tiger Bay forum recap; her SOE candidate statement cites leadership experience managing teams and budgets across multiple states.

Campaign finance

$8,663 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Palm Coast City Council District 4 in 2026?

When is the Palm Coast City Council District 4 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 Flagler County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Flagler County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Darlene Shelley, full profile Dylana "Dee" Galery, full profile Official Florida election office