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St. Johns County, Florida

City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 5

2 candidates are tracked for City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Brown and Julie Hamlin Settle. Candidate information follows official St. Johns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Matt Brown and Julie Hamlin Settle meet in a nonpartisan race for the open seat that every city voter chooses, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official General Election Candidates list (updated September 17, 2026).

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Matt Brown

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Mobility, including parking sites with shuttles and traffic rerouting
  • Affordability, including accessory dwelling unit incentives and short-term rental enforcement
  • Livability through improved public spaces

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

Biography

Matt Brown is executive director of Common Good and a member of the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District commission, where he has served as chair, per News4JAX. He grew up in St. Augustine and holds degrees from NYU.

Campaign finance

$9,095 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Julie Hamlin Settle

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Responsible growth guided by infrastructure and sustainability
  • Stronger communication between city and county leaders and residents
  • Preserving the city's historic character and livability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Julie Settle is a marketing manager for a local title company with more than 35 years in communications and business development, and a 1990 Flagler College graduate, per News4JAX.

Campaign finance

$5,128 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Brown and Julie Hamlin Settle. Candidate information follows official St. Johns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the City of St. Augustine Commission Seat 5 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 St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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