Jeremy Matlow
Democratic candidate for Mayor in Florida
$18.8K
AUG 19, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — Tallahassee Mayoral Election
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4%chance to win
$18.8KAUG 19, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundCity commissioner
Notable personal detailsJeremy Matlow is a Tallahassee City Commissioner (Seat 3), first elected in 2018. He is a co-founder of Gaines Street Pies and previously served as president of the Gaines Street Community Association, where he helped support revitalization efforts in the Gaines Street and All Saints District areas. He has also served on City-related boards and authorities, including CRA and other local agencies. He is married to Sarah Matlow and has two sons, Declan and Ethan.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jeremy Matlow has opposed recent local property tax increases and has urged the city commission to cut costs rather than raise taxes. His campaign emphasizes economic growth and affordable housing while expressing concern about fiscal restraint in city budgeting.
Healthcare
Jeremy Matlow has publicly opposed a proposed sale/transfer arrangement involving Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and has participated in local forums criticizing the process and advocating for public interest in local hospital decisions. He has not published clear policy positions on statewide healthcare reforms (for example, Medicare for All, ACA expansion, or a public option) on his campaign site or in widely cited local reporting.
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Immigration & Border
Jeremy Matlow has questioned and moved to challenge Tallahassee’s cooperation with ICE and pushed the city commission to review or rescind the local 287(g) agreement, including a motion to have the city attorney explore legal options to challenge such agreements and a later motion to end the agreement. He voted in favor of rescinding the 287(g) agreement and repeatedly sought information and public review of TPD’s cooperation with ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports access to reproductive health care, including access to abortion, while voting in favor of local measures that endorse reproductive healthcare protections. Has publicly aligned with city actions that criticize restrictive state policies and support protections for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting and enhancing local natural resources (tree canopy, lakes, springs, parks and greenways), requiring new development to respect canopy and topography, and expanding pedestrian trails and canopy roads; does not present explicit city-level climate targets, carbon pricing, or fossil-fuel phase-out policies in available campaign materials.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes treating violence as a community health issue and seeks public-safety approaches beyond relying solely on law enforcement. His campaign platform frames public safety in terms of neighborhood investment, safer streets, and community-led solutions rather than proposing explicit expansions of gun rights or opposing regulation.
Latest News
Jeremy Matlow is in the news mainly because of the Tallahassee mayoral race, where he is one of the leading candidates ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. He has drawn both support and criticism: one opinion column endorsed him, while others have attacked his campaign messaging and accused his team of misleading tactics on Facebook, which he denied. More recently, Matlow said he would push for a permanent ban on data centers if elected, tying the issue to his broader anti-overdevelopment message.
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