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Media Coverage
A collection of interviews, candidate profiles, forum coverage, videos, and news reports featuring Michael Shawn Foust’s 2026 campaign for Mayor of Tallahassee.
Featured Interviews and Candidate Profiles
Interview With Mayoral Candidate Mike Foust
OpGov.News | May 12, 2026
An in-depth interview covering Foust’s professional background, grassroots campaign, and decision to run after the City Commission reduced meeting frequency and limited public-comment time while substantially increasing commissioner salaries.
The discussion explores his plans to modernize city services, create a unified online service portal, increase housing supply, strengthen nonprofit partnerships, improve mental-health crisis intervention, and use the mayor’s office as a more active advocate for Tallahassee residents. OpGov describes itself as a platform focused on transparent local governance. (Open Governance)
Michael Foust Joins Race for Mayor of Tallahassee
Tallahassee Democrat | February 14, 2026
The Tallahassee Democrat’s introductory profile of Michael Shawn Foust and his campaign for mayor. The article discusses his IT and public-service background, commitment to preserving Tallahassee’s unique character, support for local arts and entertainment, and desire to improve public safety and police-community relationships.
Read the Tallahassee Democrat profile
Mike Foust: Candidate Questionnaire
Florida Capital Tea | Spring 2026
A comprehensive candidate questionnaire covering property taxes, government transparency, the fire-services fund, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, city assets, the selection of a new city manager, small-business growth, housing, public safety, arts and entertainment, and opportunities for greater public participation.
The questionnaire presents Foust’s approach to steady leadership, practical problem-solving, technological modernization, structured oversight, and economic growth. (FLCapitalTea)
Read the Florida Capital Tea questionnaire
Who Is Michael Foust of Tallahassee?
Factually
A third-party online profile examining publicly available information about Michael Shawn Foust and his campaign for Mayor of Tallahassee.
Candidate Forums and Election Coverage
Mayor Candidates Discuss Taxes, Speed Cameras and Civility
Tallahassee Democrat | June 25, 2026
Coverage of the June 23 mayoral forum featuring Michael Foust, Loranne Ausley, Jeremy Matlow and Daryl Parks. Candidates addressed property-tax reform, city services, employee compensation, public safety, school-zone speed cameras, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and the political divisions affecting City Hall.
Tallahassee Mayoral Contenders Debate Data Centers, ICE and City Policy
Florida Politics | June 24, 2026
Coverage of the mayoral forum and the candidates’ disagreements over technology infrastructure, data centers, immigration enforcement, public safety, taxation and the future direction of city government. (Florida Politics)
Read the Florida Politics coverage
Mayor Candidates Discuss ICE, Property Taxes and Social Issues
Tallahassee Democrat | June 11, 2026
Coverage of the Capital Conservatives mayoral forum, where the four candidates answered questions about immigration enforcement, property-tax relief, public safety, government priorities and other issues important to conservative voters.
Read the Capital Conservatives forum recap
Tallahassee Mayoral Candidates Face Off Before the August Primary
WTXL ABC 27 | June 23, 2026
Television coverage of the final major mayoral forum before the August primary. The candidates discussed crime, taxes, city services, economic growth and the qualities Tallahassee needs in its next mayor.
During the forum, Foust emphasized modernizing city infrastructure and bringing strong technology experience into city leadership. (WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News)
Tallahassee Mayor Race Heats Up With Polling, Attacks and Spending
Tallahassee Democrat | July 23, 2026
A late-campaign overview examining polling, campaign spending, attacks among the candidates and the large share of voters who remained undecided. The reported poll placed 31% of voters in the undecided category, underscoring how fluid the race remained weeks before Election Day.
Tallahassee Democrat Announces 2026 Candidate Forums
Tallahassee Democrat | June 12, 2026
An announcement and video hub for the Tallahassee Democrat’s 2026 primary-election candidate forums and debates.
Video Interviews and Appearances
Full Candidate Interview
Approximately 24 minutes | May 2026
A long-form conversation with Michael Shawn Foust about his campaign, professional background, leadership philosophy and priorities for the City of Tallahassee.
Watch the full interview on YouTube
Michael Shawn Foust, Future Mayor of Tallahassee
Video Interview
A video discussion featuring Michael Shawn Foust and his campaign for Mayor of Tallahassee. (YouTube)
Why Michael Foust Says He Should Be Elected Mayor
Tallahassee Democrat | June 10, 2026
A brief candidate video in which Foust explains his qualifications, campaign message and reasons for seeking the mayor’s office.
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