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Mayors Sue Over Deceptive Homestead Exemption Ballot Language

6/18/2026

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Mayors Michael Davey and Thomas Campenni sued over ballot language describing the homestead exemption amendment.
The amendment would raise exemption to $150,000 in 2025 and $250,000 by 2028, cutting $14 billion from budgets.
Michael Davey and Thomas Campenni say the ballot’s claim that core services stay protected is deceptive.
Governor Ron DeSantis seeks a ruling to print ballots in August and added Secretary Cord Byrd and Attorney James Uthmeier as defendants.

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Mayors Michael Davey and Thomas Campenni sued over ballot language describing the homestead exemption amendment.
The amendment would raise exemption to $150,000 in 2025 and $250,000 by 2028, cutting $14 billion from budgets.
Michael Davey and Thomas Campenni say the ballot’s claim that core services stay protected is deceptive.
Governor Ron DeSantis seeks a ruling to print ballots in August and added Secretary Cord Byrd and Attorney James Uthmeier as defendants.