{"id":33286,"date":"2025-11-04T20:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/33286\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T20:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:44:08","slug":"former-democratic-congressman-al-lawson-considering-a-run-for-tallahassee-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/33286\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Democratic Congressman Al Lawson considering a run for Tallahassee mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Former Democratic Congressman Al Lawson is considering a run for the mayor of Tallahassee. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In a phone call with WCTV Tuesday afternoon, he said he will decide whether to run by the end of the year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He said he has fielded calls all day from members of both parties. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He said he\u2019s spent his entire life in public service, and reminisced about his time as an FSU football coach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The capital city has<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/09\/22\/over-year-out-three-contenders-throw-their-hats-ring-tallahassee-mayor\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/09\/22\/over-year-out-three-contenders-throw-their-hats-ring-tallahassee-mayor\/\"> three mayoral candidates<\/a> who have already tossed their hats in the ring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, Former State Senator Loranne Ausley and Civil Rights Lawyer Daryl Parks have all started making their pitches to voters. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The primary election in Tallahassee is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2026, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/11\/04\/former-democratic-congressman-al-lawson-considering-run-tallahassee-mayor\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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