John Lowndes
Democratic · FL · Mayor of Maitland
John Lowndes is a Democratic candidate in the August 2026 primary for Florida Senate District 10 (Seminole County and northern Orange County), challenging Republican incumbent Jason Brodeur. An attorney and Winter Park native, he has served as Mayor of Maitland since 2021 and previously served on Maitland's planning and zoning commission and community redevelopment agency.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 7 records
As mayor, voted no on the Maitland City Council on the fiscal 2025 budget resolution (a $39.7 million general fund) and on the voted debt millage rate; both passed 3-2 on September 23, 2024.
September 23, 2024
Source: maitlandfl.api.civicclerk.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted no on the Maitland City Council on setting the voted debt millage rate for fiscal 2024 (passed 3-2), then voted for the fiscal 2024 budget resolution (passed 4-1) on September 25, 2023.
September 25, 2023
Source: maitlandfl.api.civicclerk.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted no on the Maitland City Council on adopting a tentative operating millage of 4.9464 mills, 21% above the rolled-back rate, and on the tentative fiscal 2024 budget; both passed 3-2 on September 11, 2023.
September 11, 2023
Source: maitlandfl.api.civicclerk.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted for Ordinance 1420 on trespass warnings on public property (passed 4-1), for repealing the council's ceremonial opening resolution (passed 3-2), and for amending the council's rules of procedure (passed 3-2) on the Maitland City Council on August 14, 2023.
August 14, 2023
Source: maitlandfl.api.civicclerk.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted on the Maitland City Council to reverse staff and grant an appeal for a waterfront structure permit at 140 Minnehaha Circle; it passed 3-2 on July 10, 2023.
July 10, 2023
Source: maitlandfl.api.civicclerk.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted on the Maitland City Council to introduce an ordinance sending charter amendments to voters at the next municipal election; it passed 3-2 on September 12, 2022.
September 12, 2022
Source: maitlandfl.api.civicclerk.com · researched September 12, 2026
Became Mayor of Maitland after winning the seat unopposed in January 2021, and has served in that role since; previously served on the city's Planning & Zoning Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency.
January 25, 2021
Source: spotonflorida.com · researched July 17, 2026
Race John Lowndes is in:
- State Senator, District 10 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 10; Florida
Past race John Lowndes ran in:
- State Senator, District 10 · August 18, 2026 · State Senate District 10; Florida
Profile last researched September 10, 2026.