The withdrawal deadline was 5 p.m. Aug. 5. Candidate filing opened at 8 a.m. July 15 and closed at 5 p.m. July 29, according to the City of Fairbanks’ municipal election calendar.

The official search materials reviewed for this article do not include the final certified candidate list. As a result, candidates and winners cannot be identified here, and the field cannot be characterized as uncontested.

Oct. 6 election remains scheduled

The regular Fairbanks municipal election is scheduled for Oct. 6, 2026. Passing the withdrawal deadline does not change that date. Residents should also note a Sept. 6 deadline listed by the city and the Fairbanks North Star Borough for voter registration or updates.

The city’s election information identifies Noel Wien Library as an early-voting location. The borough also provides election timing and early-voting information for Fairbanks-area voters, although the city and borough are separate election jurisdictions.

Ballot question could affect future elections

Fairbanks North Star Borough election materials describe a ballot question on the timing of regular municipal elections. If approved, the change would move future regular municipal elections to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. A no vote would retain the first Tuesday in October.

That question concerns a possible future change; it does not move the 2026 election from Oct. 6. The approved source materials do not expose the full ordinance text or establish the question’s exact ballot placement. They also do not conclusively state whether the proposed change applies to both city and borough elections, so voters should confirm those details with the appropriate clerk.

The completed filing and withdrawal process determines which candidates and contests voters will ultimately see. The proposed election-date change could affect future campaign timing, voter turnout and election administration, but no change takes effect unless voters approve it.

The City of Fairbanks’ election page and news channel, along with the borough’s election-information page, are the official sources identified in the approved materials for current civic updates. The next known milestones are the Sept. 6 registration and update deadline and the Oct. 6 regular election.

What’s on the Aug. 18 ballot for St. Petersburg

Pinellas’ election calendar lists the Aug. 18, 2026 Primary Election as the date for St. Petersburg’s mayor race and City Council district races.

City Council is district-based, meaning your ballot depends on where you live. If you’re unsure which contests you can vote in, check Pinellas’ voter/precinct tools or your sample ballot.

July 20 (the big deadline): register—and update party affiliation for closed-primary rules

If you’re not registered (or need to update your party affiliation for Florida’s closed primary system), Monday, July 20, 2026 is the cutoff before the Aug. 18 primary. Pinellas’ primary election page lists July 20 as the voter registration deadline.

Florida’s Department of State also reiterates that Florida is a closed primary, so party-nominated primary voting is limited to voters registered with the relevant party.

Early voting: Aug. 8–16

For residents who can’t make it to their assigned polling place on Election Day, Pinellas offers early voting from Aug. 8 through Aug. 16. Pinellas directs voters to its early voting information for hours and locations.

Vote-by-mail essentials: request by Aug. 6 at 5 p.m.

If you want a vote-by-mail ballot, Pinellas sets a clear deadline: request a mail ballot by Aug. 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Pinellas also notes that domestic vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing starting July 14, 2026. Because mail delivery and ballot processing can vary, the safest approach is to plan early rather than waiting until the deadline week.

Election Day: Aug. 18 (polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

If you’re voting in person on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, Pinellas lists election-day hours as 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Use Pinellas’ tools to confirm your polling place.

Why the primary matters for St. Petersburg mayor and City Council

This Aug. 18 primary isn’t only about a single “final winner” for every voter. In the case of nonpartisan contests covered under the primary structure, Pinellas explains that if no candidate wins a majority, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot.

Next steps checklist (by date)

• By July 20, 2026: register or update party affiliation ahead of Florida’s closed-primary rules.
• By Aug. 6 at 5 p.m.: request a vote-by-mail ballot (if you want one mailed to you).
• Aug. 8–16: vote early (hours and locations vary).
• Aug. 18 (7 a.m.–7 p.m.): vote on Election Day if you’re not voting early or by mail.

Sources

• Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections — Aug. 18, 2026 Primary Election information
• Florida Department of State (Cord Byrd) — Reminder about July 20 registration deadline and closed-primary requirement
• Axios Tampa Bay — St. Petersburg City Council elections: who’s running and what’s at stake