Volusia County, Florida

New Smyrna Beach Mayor

2 candidates are tracked for New Smyrna Beach Mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Fred E. Cleveland and Lisa Martin. Candidate information follows official Volusia 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 Fred E. Cleveland and Lisa Martin meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.

What this office does

Mayor. The mayor is the city's chief elected official. In a strong-mayor city the mayor runs the city government, prepares the budget and appoints department heads; in a council-manager city the mayor presides over the council and a hired manager runs operations. Which model applies depends on the city charter.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Fred E. Cleveland, is on the ballot.

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Fred E. Cleveland

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Public safety, flood mitigation and environmental preservation
Thoughtful growth, infrastructure and long-term city capacity
Community collaboration, accessibility and shared purpose

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cleveland served in the Navy in a strategic leadership role before a career in the private sector and is currently serving as Mayor of New Smyrna Beach, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$33,840 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Lisa Martin

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Protect New Smyrna Beach's small-town lifestyle and put residents first
Preserve the environment and cultural arts
Fiscal conservatism and minimal city government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lisa Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Smyrna Beach Mayor, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Campaign finance

$8,605 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Smyrna Beach Mayor in 2026?

When is the New Smyrna Beach Mayor 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 Volusia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Fred E. Cleveland, full profile Lisa Martin, full profile Official Florida election office