Port St. Lucie, Florida

Port St. Lucie City Council District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Port St. Lucie City Council District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Indony Jean Baptiste and Rick Meltzer. Candidate information follows official Port St. Lucie election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: Rick Meltzer (42 percent) and Indony Jean Baptiste (22.1 percent) advance to the November 3 runoff for the open seat, per WQCS.

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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Indony Jean Baptiste

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Listen to residents, protect neighborhoods, help those in need and support small businesses
Attract more businesses to raise city revenue and lower service costs for residents
Move to double-can automated trash pickup to save money and improve service

Per the VOTE411 responses.

Biography

Minister and former Indian River County Sheriff's Office detention deputy (2006 to 2008), per TCPalm, which also reports he ran for the same District 1 seat in 2022. He describes himself as a Port St. Lucie homeowner and parent in his VOTE411 responses. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Indony Jean Baptiste.

Campaign finance

$10,000 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Rick Meltzer

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Reduce property taxes through budget cuts, framed as "a spending problem, not a revenue problem"
Enforce contractor deadlines and budgets, and respond to constituents within 24 hours
Prioritize infrastructure before new development and limit zero-lot-line housing approvals

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick Meltzer is a youth sports coach of 17 years and a District 1 resident of more than two decades, per local election coverage; his platform is built on affordability, accountability and accessibility, per his campaign materials.

Campaign finance

$21,921 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Port St. Lucie City Council District 1 in 2026?

When is the Port St. Lucie City Council District 1 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.

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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Indony Jean Baptiste, full profile Rick Meltzer, full profile Official Florida election office