Voters in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach Cast Ballots in Brevard County Elections

Polls across Brevard open until 7 p.m.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Voters in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach are heading to the polls today to cast ballots in municipal elections that will shape the future of their respective governments.

Voters in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach are choosing new leaders for their town councils and commissions, while Barefoot Bay residents weigh in on a proposed recreation project.

In Indialantic, former council member Julie McKnight faces Guy Harvey Newman in a contest for Town Council Seat 1. The race marks McKnight’s bid to return to local office and Newman’s first run for council.

Meanwhile, Councilman Doug Wright is running unopposed for Seat 3, ensuring his continuation on the five-member council.

Indialantic’s council members are elected at large and must have lived in the town for at least one year before taking office.

Members serve two-year terms and earn $2,400 annually. Those elected will be sworn in during the town’s first council meeting in December. The remaining two council seats and the mayor’s position are scheduled for election next year.

Moving south down the Space Coast, voters in Melbourne Beach are deciding among four candidates for two open seats on the Town Commission.

Bruce Larson, Terry Cronin, Sherri Quarrie, and Steve Walters are competing for the at-large positions as terms for Vice Mayor Dawn Barlow and Commissioner Rob Baldwin come to an end.

Commissioners in Melbourne Beach serve three-year terms and earn $3,100 per year.

Local law limits commissioners to two consecutive terms, after which they must wait one year before seeking office again. Mayor Alison Dennington’s term continues through 2026, while Commissioners Anna Butler and Tim Reed remain in office until 2027.

In Barefoot Bay, residents are voting on whether to allocate $180,000 for the construction of new pickleball courts, a measure aimed at expanding recreational amenities in the community.

Polls across Brevard County opened this morning and will remain open until 7 p.m. tonight. Results from the municipal and community votes are expected to be reported later this evening, stay tuned to Space Coast Daily for the results.

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