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Michael Foust

Michael Foust

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Overview

Current roleInformation technology professional

Political ideologyNonpartisan

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundInformation technology professional

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EducationFlorida State University

Notable personal detailsMichael Shawn Foust is a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 4 (Mayor) in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked in information technology and has experience with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He has also described himself as a small business owner and IT service management professional and has lived in Tallahassee for over 20 years after attending Florida State University.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate opposes broad property tax increases and emphasizes protecting taxpayers from excessive tax burdens while stewarding city assets carefully. He favors using existing oversight and transparency tools, selling underutilized assets only when appropriate, and prioritizing fiscal responsibility and efficient use of resources.

Healthcare

Opposes the transfer of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) to FSU Health and calls for pausing the transfer until more information is available. There are no clear public statements in the cited campaign/interview coverage outlining a broader or systematic healthcare policy (e.g., positions on Medicaid, Medicare expansion, ACA, or universal coverage).

News

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Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Michael Foust is in the news as one of the candidates in the 2026 Tallahassee mayoral race. He has been taking 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 with the other leading candidates.

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TDTallahassee Democrat2 months ago

Mayor candidates talk ICE, transgender kids, property taxes at forum

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TDTallahassee Democrat1 month ago

Tallahassee mayor candidates meet for livestream forum

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TDTallahassee Democrat1 month ago

Leon County School Board candidate forum livestream set

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