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ALACHUA – Three candidates have qualified to run for Seat 3 on the Alachua City Commission, including incumbent Commissioner Dayna Williams, setting up a three-way race in the upcoming municipal election.

The election will be held Tuesday, April 14, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters may cast their ballots at either Legacy Park or the Alachua Branch Library. Due to ongoing renovations at the Cleather Hathcock Sr. Community Center, voters who normally vote at that location will instead cast their ballots at the Alachua Branch Library.

Dayna Williams currently holds the Seat 3 position and has served on the commission since 2018. During her tenure, she has also served terms as vice mayor and has been part of the commission during a period of sustained residential and commercial growth in the city. Professionally, Williams serves as Director of Government Affairs for the North Central Florida region for Waste Pro USA, Inc., where she works in municipal and regulatory affairs. In addition to her elected service, Williams has been active in a number of civic and service organizations, including the Alachua Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club International, Elks, and other local groups. She has lived in Alachua for many years and resides in the city with her family.

William Menadier has also qualified for the Seat 3 race. Menadier is a member of the Alachua Chamber of Commerce. He also works in real estate and has a background in civil engineering. Menadier serves on the City of Alachua Planning and Zoning Board, where he participated in reviewing development proposals and land-use matters. A University of Florida graduate, Menadier lives in Alachua and is seeking his first term on the commission.

Jackson Youmas rounds out the field of candidates. Youmas works as a store manager at a CVS pharmacy in Gainesville located across from the University of Florida campus. He has also described prior experience in nonprofit, ministry and counseling roles. Youmas is seeking his first elected office and joins Williams and Menadier in competing for the Seat 3 position.

The Seat 3 race will be decided April 14, when Alachua voters head to the polls to select their next commissioner to serve a three-year term.

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