Clermont City Council seat terms are for two years and are staggered with Seats 1, 3 and 5 up for election in even years and Seats 2 and 4 in odd years.

The City of Clermont Election Qualifying closed at 12-noon on Friday, June 17, 2022 for Seats 1, 3 and 5.

The following have officially qualified for the Clermont City Council:

Seat 1   Michael Gonzalez
                       Tod Howard

Seat 3   Tim Murry
                       Danielle "Dani" Page

Seat 5   Chandra L. Myers
                       Michele Barnard Pines

The candidates for Seats 1, 3 and 5 shall appear on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot.

City of Clermont Precincts

Precinct 155     Clermont City Center                         620 W Montrose St., Clermont
Precinct 170     First Baptist Church Clermont           2751 Hartwood Marsh Rd., Clermont
Precinct 215     Clermont Baptist Church                   16115 Old Hwy 50, Clermont
Precinct 220     Summit Greens-Clubhouse               1190 Summit Greens Blvd., Clermont
Precinct 225     Cooper Memorial Library, LSSC        2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont
Precinct 230     Clermont Arts & Recreation Center   3700 S. US Hwy 27, Clermont
Precinct 235     Clermont Arts & Recreation Center   3700 S. US Hwy 27, Clermont
Precinct 240     Kings Ridge Clubhouse                     1900 Kings Ridge Blvd., Clermont
Precinct 245     Heritage Hills-Clubhouse                   3195 Heritage Hills Blvd., Clermont
Precinct 250     Legends Community Clubhouse       1690 Legendary Blvd., Clermont

PLEASE NOTE:

Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository Form DS-DE9 must be filed first with the City Clerk before opening a campaign account and accepting contributions and/or expending funds tied to a campaign account for public office. Once the campaign account is open, the petition is provided to the candidate to collect signatures.

Residency Requirement: A candidate shall be a qualified elector of the City for a minimum of eighteen (18) months prior to the date of qualification as a candidate.

Register to Vote

Registration cards are available in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall and the Supervisor of Elections office in Tavares.

Online Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is my Qualifying Officer?

Your Qualifying Officer is City Clerk Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC. She can be reached at THowe@clermontfl.org or (352) 241-7330.

When do I file my Qualifying Papers?

Election Qualifying for Seats 1,3 and 5 will open on June 13, 2022 at noon and close on June 17, 2022 at noon.

What forms do I file?

• Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository (Form DS-DE9)
• Statement of Candidate (Form DS-DE84) - Stating that you have received, read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes
• Loyalty Oath for Candidates for Public Office/Oath of Candidate (DS-DE 24B)
• Petition - The Petition must contain signatures of at least 25 registered voters in the City of Clermont and must be filed in a sufficient amount of time to allow the Petition to be certified by the Supervisor of Elections Office prior to the end of the Qualifying Period.
• Financial Disclosure Form (CE Form 1) (F.S. 99.061 (4) and 112.3145)

What fees are paid at time of qualifying?

A Campaign Account Check is made payable to the City of Clermont for a State Election Assessment fee of 1 percent of the annual salary of the position. (F.S. 99.093)

Where do I file my Qualifying Papers?

City Clerk's Office
Clermont City Hall
2nd Floor
685 W. Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34711

What are the Council Term Limits?

Clermont City Council Members and the Mayor are limited to four consecutive two-year terms. The voters approved this charter amendment in November 2019 to become effective in 2020.