Harvey Ward Jr.
FL
Harvey Ward Jr. is a nonpartisan candidate for Gainesville Mayor in the 2026 City of Gainesville municipal election.
Where Harvey Ward Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Voted with the Gainesville commission to move garbage and stormwater fees onto annual property tax bills instead of monthly utility bills, and to end roaming towing and vehicle immobilization in the city.
May 21, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: mainstreetdailynews.com
Publicly backed returning control of Gainesville Regional Utilities from the state-appointed authority board to the city.
March 22, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: wcjb.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Joined city leaders in asking state lawmakers to reconsider a bill that would preempt local control of Gainesville's utility, criticising the lack of notice or committee discussion before the language was added.
February 26, 2026
Source: wcjb.com
Saw Gainesville voters return control of the city utility to elected officials for a second time, after a judge threw out the first referendum over ballot wording; the campaign he backed carried more than 73 percent.
November 4, 2025
Source: wuft.org
Past race Harvey Ward Jr. ran in:
- Gainesville Mayor · August 18, 2026 · Gainesville city, Florida