Candidate Spotlight!
Flagler GOP, the Republican Party of Flagler County presents a Candidate Forum. Please join us!
Date: February 5th, 2026
Venue: Palm Coast Community Center
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Forum Begins: 6:15pm
Independence Day Parade!
Flagler Beach Stars and Stripes Parade was great fun! The turnout was fabulous with floats decorated with so much patriotism and huge crowds to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration and American Independence!
NAACP City Council Candidate Forum
We would like to thank the NAACP for hosting the 2026 Palm Coast City Council Candidate Forum. The event was held at the African American Cultural Society on July 16th. The event was very professional and our hosts were gracious and truly hospitable.
CAMPAIGN NEWS!
PALM COAST OBSERVER
Thursday, February 12, 2025
Front Page News as
The Observer
Highlights the
GOP Candidate Forum
Palm Coast Observer Election Guide
In the latest candidate survery, Darlene Shelley delivered clear, no-nonsense answers that put our residents first:
- 10/10 on stopping wasteful spending and protecting taxpayers
- 10/10 on smart growth & preventing overdevelopment
- Strong support for infrastructure, public safety, and preserving our quality ofl life
While others waffled or scored low on key issues like growth control, budget discipline, and listening to residents, Darlene stood firm for Palm Coast families and neighborhoods.
District 4 - let's chose REAL LEADERSHIP. VOTE DARLENE SHELLEY for City Council!
Meet Darlene Shelley!
Darlene was born in New Jersey and has lived in Palm Coast for 14 years. She has been married to Bryan for 34 years, with 2 wonderful children, and 3 precious grandchildren. Darlene was an Operations Manager for a Major Corporation for 25 years and managed her Family's Garden Business for 10 years. She also has an Associates Degree in Human Resource Management from Ashworth University, Rutgers Garden Certification, as well as Multiple Continued Education Certificates.
As a Palm Coast resident with family, friends, and neighbors,
she will FIGHT for OUR FUTURE!
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Tiger Bay Candidate Forum
We must protect our natural resources!
DARLENE PUTS YOU FIRST!
Putting PALM COAST RESIDENTS FIRST and maintaining our Small Town Charm!
As your voice in Palm Coast, I will listen to your concerns and work hard to solve the issues that affect our Quality of Life, threaten our safety, health, and welfare, and burden our budgets with high costs and wasteful spending. As your advocate on Palm Coast City Council I will: Seek Smart, Well Planned, and Sustainable Growth.
Promote FDOT grants to fund Critical Road Improvements,
Demand Budget Transparency and Eliminate Non-Essential Projects!
Utilize Efficiency Audits for oversight and finding cost saving measures. Increase the Quality of Life for Every Resident of Palm Coast. Fight to protect the safety, health, and welfare of every citizen by protecting our environment, ecosystems, greenspaces, and public safety,
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS!
PRIORITIES!
Smart, Sustainable Growth!
Traffic Management - Safe and Efficient
Eliminate Flooding - Efficient Storm Water Management
Small Business Incentives
Attract Light Industry, Not Heavy Polluters
Green Bonds, Not Utility Rate Hikes
Protect Quality of Life and Home Values for Residents
Address Outdated Wastewater Treatment Systems
LEAD FUEL / AVGAS is TOXIC!
THESE FLIGHT SCHOOLS USE AVGAS!
708 pounds of LEAD (from EPA) per year in Palm Coast from flight schools continually circling our homes, shopping, and schools.
PALM COAST is at a CROSSROAD...
HISTORY AND GROWTH
Palm Coast, located in Flagler County on Florida's Central Coast, is one of the state's youngest cities, incorporated in 1999. Its history is a story of rapid transformation from rural swampland to a planned community emphasizing environmental preservation and recreational living.
Situated along 70 miles of saltwater and freshwater canals, the Intracoastal Waterway. and near Atlantic beaches, it has grown into a vibrant hub for retirees, families, and nature enthusiasts, with a population estimate of 115,000 in 2026. Palm Coast is at a crossroads and decisions today will determine the future of our city.
Will we continue to be a beautiful, desirable city to live and work in that is full of diverse wildlife, serenity, lush green spaces, and high quality of life OR will we allow the destruction of the very reasons we chose to call Palm Coast home?
DARLENE will be YOUR VOICE in Palm Coast!
SUPPORT DARLENE SHELLEY!!
Hi, I'm Darlene Shelley. For the past few years, I've been fighting for the residents Palm Coast and now I'm running for the City Council seat. But to keep going and reach more people, I need your help. Whether $5 or $50, your donation directly funds flyers, signs, and events. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!