Campbell Rich has served Stuart as your Group 1 City Commissioner since 2022 — and as your Mayor. He's asking for your vote to keep Stuart the best small coastal town in America.
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Campbell Rich raised his family in Stuart, built his career here, and spent years volunteering to make this community better before ever running for office. A retired certified financial planner, he brings a steady financial hand to City Hall — and his fellow commissioners chose him to serve as Mayor of Stuart.
And when he's not at the commission dais? You'll likely find him in the kitchen. Campbell is a proud home baker — he'll tell you a good loaf and a good budget have the same secret: patience, discipline, and no shortcuts.
Stuart has always been special. But over the last four years, the awards have kept rolling in — national recognition of a city that's thriving.
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice — Stuart took the top spot in the nation, up from #2 the year before.
USA TODAY 10Best — #2 in 2023, top-6 in 2025, and #2 again in 2026. Four straight years on the national podium.
USA TODAY 10Best — Stuart's downtown food-and-drink scene is earning national headlines of its own.
Southern Living ranked Stuart #6 in the South — and World Atlas named it one of Florida's coolest small towns.
A dedicated water-quality fund, a new reverse-osmosis plant, and a seat at the table on Lake Okeechobee discharges.
A working waterfront, historic downtown, and riverside parks — the character Campbell is fighting to protect.
Sources: USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, Southern Living, and the City of Stuart's official Awards & Accolades page. City accomplishments reflect the work of the full City Commission and city staff.
Keep building the regional alliance against harmful Lake Okeechobee discharges, and keep growing Stuart's dedicated water-quality investment.
Professional, comprehensive planning so new development respects Stuart's small-town character, infrastructure, and neighborhoods.
Support our police and first responders, and keep Stuart the kind of place where neighbors solve problems face to face.
Real parking solutions so residents and visitors can enjoy our award-winning Main Street without the headache.
A retired financial planner's approach to the city budget: transparent, conservative, and focused on residents' return on their tax dollar.
Every constituent deserves a direct line to their commissioner. See a problem in the city? Campbell wants to hear about it — directly.
Campbell believes city government works best when residents talk and City Hall listens. Sign up for campaign updates, or send Campbell a note about any problem you see in the city.
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