Jeremy Matlow

Voted against a $9.5 million water and sewer upgrade along Bannerman Road in northeast Tallahassee. He said the city gave no clear reason for the new capacity. It passed 3-2.

September 15, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: tallahasseereports.com

Cast the only vote against a 2027 city property tax rate set above the rollback rate. It passed 4-1.

September 9, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: fox49.tv

Voted against the city's $908 million operating budget for 2025 and its 4.42 tax rate. He argued for a lower rollback tax rate. It passed 3-2.

September 11, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: tallahasseereports.com

Voted against putting a doubling of city commissioner salaries to voters, arguing the commission should not set its own pay while firefighters were still negotiating their contract. The proposal passed 3-2.

April 10, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: wctv.tv

Voted against $27 million in local sales-tax money for repairs to Florida State University's Doak Campbell Stadium. The Blueprint board approved it 7-5.

February 24, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: wctv.tv

Voted with the full commission to pause the city's license plate reader cameras. His plan to cover the cameras within 24 hours failed 3-2.

September 9, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: tallahasseereports.com

Moved to start removing the city's license plate reader cameras over privacy concerns. The motion failed 3-2.

August 26, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: tallahasseereports.com

Voted for a city resolution supporting access to reproductive health care, including abortion. It passed 3-2.

October 28, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: wctv.tv

Voted against a five-year, $317,000-a-year contract for new City Manager Karen Jumonville. It requires four of five commissioners to fire her. It passed 3-2.

September 9, 2026

Source: fox49.tv

Moved to pause large data center building in the city for one year. The commission rejected the motion 3-2.

June 10, 2026

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Lost a 3-2 vote to force City Manager Reese Goad to resign during a federal audit of a city lead-paint program. He later took back a false claim that Goad had a relative tied to the program.

May 13, 2026

Source: wctv.tv

Received the endorsement of the Big Bend Labor Council, a union group of more than 5,300 workers, for mayor.

May 1, 2026

Source: tallahasseereports.com

Voted against giving the city-owned Tallahassee Memorial hospital property to Florida State University. He said the state should not own the hospital. It passed 3-2.

March 11, 2026

Source: tallahasseereports.com

Voted against limiting public comment on items not on the agenda to 30 minutes per meeting. It passed 3-2.

February 18, 2026

Source: tallahasseereports.com

An Associated Press report published by ClickOrlando said Tallahassee Commissioner Jeremy Matlow voted against the city's sale of a publicly owned 178-acre golf course to a country club, citing concerns about privatizing the site and its enslaved-people cemetery.

December 10, 2025

Source: clickorlando.com

Voted for a motion to consider suing over a new state law, SB 180, that limits what cities can do after hurricanes. The motion failed 3-2.

September 17, 2025

Source: wctv.tv

The Federal Election Commission dismissed a complaint against One Tallahassee, a political committee with Matlow as treasurer. The Commission closed the file.

January 29, 2025

Source: fec.gov

Moved to hold a public hearing and vote on new city ethics rules from the Independent Ethics Board. The rules covered lobbying and misuse of office. His motion failed 3-2.

December 8, 2021

Source: tallahasseereports.com