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Philip Michael Stokes

FL · North Port City Commissioner, District 5

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Philip Michael Stokes is a nonpartisan candidate for North Port City Commission District 5 in the 2026 City of North Port municipal election.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 16 records

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on a data center moratorium; it passed 3-2 on July 21, 2026.

    July 21, 2026

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Cast the lone no vote on the North Port City Commission on starting eminent domain proceedings for 30 parcels in the natural corridor between Little Salt Spring and Myakkahatchee Creek; it passed 4-1 on June 9, 2026.

    June 9, 2026

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-10 revising impact fee collection and the impact fee deferral program; it passed 3-2 on April 7, 2026.

    April 7, 2026

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

    Also on this bill

    • February 10, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-04 setting authorized hours for business activity and deliveries in corridor zones; it failed 2-3 on February 10, 2026. (General)
    • October 22, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-32 amending development services fees in the city fee schedule (passed 3-2), and against Ordinance 2024-10 on public-private partnerships (failed 2-3), on October 22, 2024. (General)
    • July 23, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-13, a rewrite of the Unified Land Development Code, which failed 2-3, and against a Wellen Park Village E pattern-plan amendment (Ordinance 2024-26), which failed 1-4, on July 23, 2024. (General)
    • July 9, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-07, which would have placed a referendum question on the November ballot; it failed 1-4 on July 9, 2024. (General)
    • September 26, 2023 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2023-25, changing about 55 acres from agricultural estates to industrial and high-density residential land use; it failed 2-3 on September 26, 2023. (General)

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-04 setting authorized hours for business activity and deliveries in corridor zones; it failed 2-3 on February 10, 2026.

    February 10, 2026

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

    Also on this bill

    • April 7, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-10 revising impact fee collection and the impact fee deferral program; it passed 3-2 on April 7, 2026. (General)
    • October 22, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-32 amending development services fees in the city fee schedule (passed 3-2), and against Ordinance 2024-10 on public-private partnerships (failed 2-3), on October 22, 2024. (General)
    • July 23, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-13, a rewrite of the Unified Land Development Code, which failed 2-3, and against a Wellen Park Village E pattern-plan amendment (Ordinance 2024-26), which failed 1-4, on July 23, 2024. (General)
    • July 9, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-07, which would have placed a referendum question on the November ballot; it failed 1-4 on July 9, 2024. (General)
    • September 26, 2023 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2023-25, changing about 55 acres from agricultural estates to industrial and high-density residential land use; it failed 2-3 on September 26, 2023. (General)

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on directing staff to draft impact fee exemptions or reductions for affordable housing; the direction passed 3-2 on November 4, 2025.

    November 4, 2025

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Cast the lone no vote on the North Port City Commission on a memorandum of understanding supporting a future ground lease for the North Port Art Center; it passed 3-1 on October 14, 2025.

    October 14, 2025

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on a proposed direction on funding options to respond to declared emergencies or disasters; it failed 1-4 on May 27, 2025.

    May 27, 2025

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • On November 17, 2024, Philip Stokes began the current term as a North Port City Commissioner representing District 5.

    November 17, 2024

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on an agreement allowing federal CISA cybersecurity assessments of city systems; it failed 2-3 on October 22, 2024.

    October 22, 2024

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-32 amending development services fees in the city fee schedule (passed 3-2), and against Ordinance 2024-10 on public-private partnerships (failed 2-3), on October 22, 2024.

    October 22, 2024

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

    Also on this bill

    • April 7, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-10 revising impact fee collection and the impact fee deferral program; it passed 3-2 on April 7, 2026. (General)
    • February 10, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-04 setting authorized hours for business activity and deliveries in corridor zones; it failed 2-3 on February 10, 2026. (General)
    • July 23, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-13, a rewrite of the Unified Land Development Code, which failed 2-3, and against a Wellen Park Village E pattern-plan amendment (Ordinance 2024-26), which failed 1-4, on July 23, 2024. (General)
    • July 9, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-07, which would have placed a referendum question on the November ballot; it failed 1-4 on July 9, 2024. (General)
    • September 26, 2023 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2023-25, changing about 55 acres from agricultural estates to industrial and high-density residential land use; it failed 2-3 on September 26, 2023. (General)

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on adjusting city commissioners' annual salary; the proposal failed 1-4 on September 10, 2024.

    September 10, 2024

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-13, a rewrite of the Unified Land Development Code, which failed 2-3, and against a Wellen Park Village E pattern-plan amendment (Ordinance 2024-26), which failed 1-4, on July 23, 2024.

    July 23, 2024

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

    Also on this bill

    • April 7, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-10 revising impact fee collection and the impact fee deferral program; it passed 3-2 on April 7, 2026. (General)
    • February 10, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-04 setting authorized hours for business activity and deliveries in corridor zones; it failed 2-3 on February 10, 2026. (General)
    • October 22, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-32 amending development services fees in the city fee schedule (passed 3-2), and against Ordinance 2024-10 on public-private partnerships (failed 2-3), on October 22, 2024. (General)
    • July 9, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-07, which would have placed a referendum question on the November ballot; it failed 1-4 on July 9, 2024. (General)
    • September 26, 2023 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2023-25, changing about 55 acres from agricultural estates to industrial and high-density residential land use; it failed 2-3 on September 26, 2023. (General)

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-07, which would have placed a referendum question on the November ballot; it failed 1-4 on July 9, 2024.

    July 9, 2024

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

    Also on this bill

    • April 7, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-10 revising impact fee collection and the impact fee deferral program; it passed 3-2 on April 7, 2026. (General)
    • February 10, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-04 setting authorized hours for business activity and deliveries in corridor zones; it failed 2-3 on February 10, 2026. (General)
    • October 22, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-32 amending development services fees in the city fee schedule (passed 3-2), and against Ordinance 2024-10 on public-private partnerships (failed 2-3), on October 22, 2024. (General)
    • July 23, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-13, a rewrite of the Unified Land Development Code, which failed 2-3, and against a Wellen Park Village E pattern-plan amendment (Ordinance 2024-26), which failed 1-4, on July 23, 2024. (General)
    • September 26, 2023 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2023-25, changing about 55 acres from agricultural estates to industrial and high-density residential land use; it failed 2-3 on September 26, 2023. (General)

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on a proposed action on the Spring Haven roadway expansion project; it failed 2-3 on June 11, 2024.

    June 11, 2024

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2023-25, changing about 55 acres from agricultural estates to industrial and high-density residential land use; it failed 2-3 on September 26, 2023.

    September 26, 2023

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

    Also on this bill

    • April 7, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-10 revising impact fee collection and the impact fee deferral program; it passed 3-2 on April 7, 2026. (General)
    • February 10, 2026 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2026-04 setting authorized hours for business activity and deliveries in corridor zones; it failed 2-3 on February 10, 2026. (General)
    • October 22, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-32 amending development services fees in the city fee schedule (passed 3-2), and against Ordinance 2024-10 on public-private partnerships (failed 2-3), on October 22, 2024. (General)
    • July 23, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-13, a rewrite of the Unified Land Development Code, which failed 2-3, and against a Wellen Park Village E pattern-plan amendment (Ordinance 2024-26), which failed 1-4, on July 23, 2024. (General)
    • July 9, 2024 · Voted no on the North Port City Commission on Ordinance 2024-07, which would have placed a referendum question on the November ballot; it failed 1-4 on July 9, 2024. (General)

  • Voted no on the North Port City Commission on a special exception allowing a multi-family residential use; it passed 3-2 on January 10, 2023.

    January 10, 2023

    Source: cityofnorthport.legistar.com

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