2021 Races
2021 Municipal Races
Eight (8) of Lake County’s 14 municipalities were to have elections this year. Astatula, Clermont, Mascotte and Minneola will not need to hold elections as all candidates were unopposed for their positions. All municipal elections in Lake County are non-partisan. Filing deadlines have now passed for the November 2021 Elections.
Vote by Mail ballots were sent out from the Supervisor of Elections starting on September 17th, 2021. If you are currently signed up for a vote by mail ballot your request is good through the 2022 election cycle. Contact the supervisor of Elections for Lake County regarding your ballot.
Municipality | Filing Deadline | Seats | Current Holders |
Astatula | Noon, 8/13/21 | Two Council Seats | Gayle Sikkema-unopposed (elected) |
Clermont | Noon, 6/11/21 | Council Seats 2 & 4 | Jim Purvis, Ebo Entsuah -unopposed (elected) |
Eustis | No election in 2021 | None | |
Fruitland Park | No election in 2021 | None | |
Groveland | Noon, 6/25/2021 | Council Seats 2 & 4 | Duane Mike Smith -unopposed (elected) Seat 2: Mike Radzik versus Chris Walker |
Howey-in-the-Hills | No election in 2021 | None | |
Lady Lake | Noon, 8/27/21 | Commission Seats 1, 3 & 5 | Ruth Kussard, James M. Rietz-unopposed (elected) Seat 3: Ed Freeman versus John Brinson |
Leesburg | No election in 2021 | None | |
Mascotte | Noon, 8/13/21 | Mayor Seat 3 & Council Seats 1 & 5 | Randy Basher, Ellen Cruz, Steven Sheffield ran unopposed (elected) |
Minneola | Noon, 8/13/21 | Mayor Seat 3 & Council Seats 1 & 5 | Edward Kelley, Pam Serviss, Joseph Saunders unopposed (elected) |
Montverde | Noon 8/20/21 | Mayor & Three Council Seats | Joe Wynkoop-Mayor -unopposed (Elected) Top 3 vote getters win the election: Judy Smith, Jim Ley, Paul Ryan, Gary Schindele, Allan Hartle |
Mount Dora | Noon, 8/13/21 | Mayor, One At Large Seat, and Council Seats 1 & 4 | Marc Crail – unoppose, Nate Walker -unopposed (elected) Chrissy Stile ver Cathy Hoechst for Mayor John Cataldo versus Carroll Jaskulski |
Tavares | Noon, 8/16/21 | Council Seats 2 & 4 | Lou Buigas versus Sandy Gamble, Troy Singer versus Steve Farley |
Umatilla | No election in 2021 | None |
The information on the races is subject to change