Callaway delays commissioner swearing-in until after Nov. 13 election certification
The City of Callaway, in Bay County, Florida, says the Nov. 6 ceremony for newly elected commissioners will not happen because results will not be certified until the evening of Nov. 13.
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The City of Callaway, in Bay County, Florida, will not hold the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected commissioners on Nov. 6, 2026, as originally anticipated. The city says the election results will not be officially certified until the evening of Nov. 13, according to a notice on the City of Callaway’s News Flash page. Information as of Nov. 5, 2026.
Why is Callaway’s commissioner swearing-in postponed?
The City of Callaway postponed the ceremony because the results of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election will not be certified until the evening of Nov. 13. The city’s notice says the ceremony “must be rescheduled” as a result.
When will Callaway set a new swearing-in date?
The Callaway City Commission will discuss and set a new date and time at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The city says it will share the new ceremony details once they are determined. As of Nov. 5, 2026, no new date has been announced.
What is the Bay County canvassing schedule?
The Bay County Canvassing Board has three meetings on its calendar, according to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections website. Canvassing is the formal review and tallying of ballots before results become official.
| Date | Time | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2026 | 5:01 p.m. | Process provisional ballots and vote-by-mail ballots referred to the board for signature defects |
| Nov. 8, 2026 | 9 a.m. | Conduct a recount if required and produce the second unofficial results |
| Nov. 13, 2026 | 5:01 p.m. | Canvass 10-day overseas ballots, file official results and conduct post-election procedures |
The Nov. 13 meeting is the last one on the Supervisor of Elections’ list of dates, and it falls on the day Callaway cites for certification.
- Nov. 5, 2026, 5:01 p.m. Bay County Canvassing Board meets to process provisional ballots and vote-by-mail ballots with signature defects.
- Nov. 8, 2026, 9 a.m. Canvassing Board meets to conduct a recount if required and produce the second unofficial results.
- Nov. 10, 2026 Callaway City Commission meets to set a new date and time for the swearing-in ceremony.
- Nov. 13, 2026, 5:01 p.m. Canvassing Board meets to canvass 10-day overseas ballots and file official results.
Callaway’s swearing-in depends on the Bay County canvassing timeline: the city cannot hold the ceremony until the Nov. 13 certification, and its commission meets on Nov. 10 to pick a new date.
What to do next
Residents can watch the City of Callaway’s News Flash page for the new ceremony details after the Callaway City Commission meets on Nov. 10, 2026.
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Questions and answers
- When is the Callaway commissioner swearing-in ceremony?
- The City of Callaway, Florida, has not set a new date as of Nov. 5, 2026. The ceremony was originally anticipated for Nov. 6, 2026, but the Callaway City Commission will set a new date and time at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
- Why was Callaway's swearing-in ceremony postponed?
- The City of Callaway says the election results will not be officially certified until the evening of Nov. 13, 2026, so the ceremony had to be rescheduled.
- When does the Bay County Canvassing Board meet after the 2026 general election?
- According to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections website, the Canvassing Board meets Nov. 5 at 5:01 p.m., Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. and Nov. 13 at 5:01 p.m., 2026.
