Thank you to everyone who joined us Tuesday for our Tallahassee Mayoral General Election Debate! It was an incredibly cordial, thoughtful, and engaging discussion, with great questions, an enthusiastic audience, and wonderful participation from our Board, members, and guests.
Capital Tiger Bay Club is especially grateful to our moderator, Gary Fineout of POLITICO, and mayoral candidates Loranne Ausley and Jeremy Matlow, along with their teams, for the time and preparation that went into making this program such a success, especially during the final stretch of the campaign.
Thank you also to our Capital Tiger Bay Club members for submitting questions and participating in our 2026 General Election Debate Series. Our programming is what keeps our Club going, and we appreciate everyone who helped make this another great event!
We captured some great moments from Tuesday’s program! Click here to view the full photo gallery.
Here are the results of our members-only straw poll following the program:
10/27/26 Capital Tiger Bay Club Mayoral Debate
Straw Poll Results
Who won today’s Tallahassee Mayoral Debate?
Loranne Ausley — 72% (47 votes)
Jeremy Matlow — 28% (18 votes)
65 total ballots cast
Thanks to all who participated!
In case you weren’t able to attend, here is coverage from the event:
- WFSU: Matlow, Ausley talk shooting near FAMU, ICE agreements during Capital City Tiger Bay Mayoral forum
- WCTV: Tallahassee mayoral candidates debate key issues ahead of Election Day
- Tallahassee Democrat/Yahoo News/ Coral Springs News: Mayoral candidates weigh in on Tallahassee mass shooting
- Tallahassee Democrat (Video): Ausley, Matlow gun violence response during Capital Tiger Bay Club debate
Election Day Reminder: Tuesday, November 3!
As we wrap up our 2026 General Election Debate Series, we encourage all eligible voters to make their voices heard in this year’s election.