Tallahassee Mayoral Election
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AUG 19, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleAttorney (civil rights; personal injury)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundAttorney (civil rights; personal injury)
EducationFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) — degrees in economics and political science
Notable personal detailsDaryl D. Parks is a Tallahassee-based civil rights and personal injury attorney and businessman. He is managing partner of Parks Law, LLC and previously led the firm Parks & Crump. He earned undergraduate degrees from Florida A&M University and a law degree from Florida State University College of Law, and has held leadership roles connected to Florida A&M University. He is a candidate for Mayor of Tallahassee in the 2026 election.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes economic development, lowering costs for families, and strengthening neighborhoods, and says he wants to work with businesses to attract and retain residents. The campaign materials and local news coverage describe goals for equitable economic development but do not state clear positions on tax increases, tax cuts, or specific tax policy.
Healthcare
Daryl Parks supports actions to expand local healthcare access and improve health outcomes, including early support for the proposed Tallahassee Memorial Hospital–FSU academic health center. He has longstanding involvement with community health organizations (Bond Community Health Center) and sickle cell advocacy, indicating a focus on expanding affordable, community-based care.
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Public Safety & Guns
Opposes permitless carry and supports maintaining permitting, background checks, and training requirements for firearm carry; favors common-sense gun-law changes that protect constitutional rights while preventing violent criminals from carrying guns without checks. Emphasizes earned concealed-carry permits rather than removing permitting requirements.
News
Daryl Parks is in the news as one of the candidates in the Tallahassee mayoral race. He recently took part in campaign forums, including a June 10 event where candidates discussed issues like immigration enforcement, property taxes, city spending, and transgender issues. He is also scheduled to appear in a livestream mayoral forum on June 23 as part of the run-up to the 2026 primary election.
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