Daytona Beach Shores Voters to Decide on City Name Change
Voters in Daytona Beach Shores will decide in November whether to change the city's name, following a unanimous vote by the city council to put the proposal on the ballot.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, July 28, 2026 —
Residents of Daytona Beach Shores will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed city name change in the upcoming November election. The city council voted unanimously to place the measure on the ballot, giving voters the final say on whether the municipality’s name will be altered.
The decision by the city council means that the question of changing the city’s name will be presented directly to the electorate. Further details regarding the specific proposed new names or the rationale behind the potential change were not immediately available. The timing of the vote is set for November.
The process leading to a potential name change involves a vote by the city council to advance the proposal, which has now occurred. The next step in the procedure is the voter referendum, where residents will cast their ballots. The outcome of this vote will determine if Daytona Beach Shores undergoes a name modification.
Information regarding the historical context of the city’s name or the specific motivations driving this proposal was not provided in the summary. The next key date in this process is the November election, when the city’s voters will make their decision.
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