Important Dates

November 21, 2025 - First day candidate petition cards accepted by the Town Clerk
December 5-12, 12pm - Indian Shores start and end of candidate qualifying period
February 9, 2026 - Voter registration deadline (click Voter Registration for more information)
January 23 - Mail ballots to absent military and overseas voters who have requested ballots to date. State law requires ballots for absent military and overseas voters be mailed at least 45 days prior to an election (statutory deadline January 24).
February 3 - Tentatively mail ballots to domestic voters who have requested ballots to date. State law requires domestic ballots be mailed between 40 and 33 days prior to an election (statutory deadline February 5).
February 26, 2026, 5pm - Mail ballot request deadline.
March 10, 2026, 7am - 7pm - Election Day
- Location: Indian Shores, Florida Town Hall
  4th Floor Community Center
  19305 Gulf Boulevard
  Indian Shores, FL 33785
10 days after election - Certification of election results (date subject to change)
March 24, 2026, Special Town Council Meeting, 5:01pm - Swearing in of newly-elected Council Members (date subject to change)

(Visit this page often for more updates on important information and deadlines as the election nears.)