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Port St. Lucie, Florida

Port St. Lucie City Council District 3

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.

Florida › Port St. Lucie › Port St. Lucie City Council District 3

Decided at the 2026 primary: Jim Norton won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Jim Norton won the open seat outright with 52.3 percent over Fritz Masson Alexandre and Peter Overhuls, per WQCS. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Jim Norton

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Public safety and low taxes
  • Improving traffic and infrastructure
  • Smart growth and protecting green space

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Norton is a publisher who co-founded the Lifestyle Magazine Group and serves as acting chair of the Port St. Lucie Planning and Zoning Board, per his campaign site; a Rotarian of more than 30 years and former Rotary district governor.

Campaign finance

$67,646 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Also ran in the primary

Fritz Masson Alexandre

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Manage growth so infrastructure keeps pace with development, with resident input on planning
  • Invest in roads, utilities, stormwater management and parks while protecting waterways to reduce flooding
  • Bring integrity, fiscal responsibility and thoughtful planning to City Council

Per the VOTE411 responses.

Biography

Health care professional with a Master of Science in public health from Walden University and a nursing associate degree from Miami Dade College, per a 2018 Hometown News profile, which also reported he was born in Haiti and had lived in Port St. Lucie for nearly 12 years at that time. He previously sought the same District 3 seat in 2018 and 2022, per Hometown News and VoterFocus filings. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Fritz Masson Alexandre.

Campaign finance

$2,980 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Peter D Overhuls

Peter D Overhuls

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Prioritize smart growth by ensuring developers build necessary roads and utilities before construction begins
  • Solve traffic problems by advocating for practical, resident-focused solutions to ease congestion
  • Demand excellence in schools by advocating for excellence from all areas of the school district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Peter D Overhuls is a retired business executive with more than four decades in business management, including service as Chief Operating Officer at Ad South, per his campaign site, which also lists him as District Deputy Director for the Knights of Columbus in St. Lucie County. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Rutgers University, per his VOTE411 profile.

Campaign finance

$24,148 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Port St. Lucie City Council District 3 in 2026?

The Port St. Lucie City Council District 3 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Jim Norton won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: Fritz Masson Alexandre, Jim Norton and Peter D Overhuls. Candidate information follows official Port St. Lucie election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Port St. Lucie City Council District 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.

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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
Jim Norton, full profileFritz Masson Alexandre, full profilePeter D Overhuls, full profileOfficial Florida election office