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Merritt for Stuart

This page ran 24 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 24 June 2026 and 8 August 2026. Meta reports $300 – $2.7K of spend, which makes it the 11,746th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend took no side. Race: Local. Paid for by Merritt Matheson Campaign.

Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗

24

ads

$1.5K

reported spend, range $300 – $2.7K

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$50

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

6 Jul
3 Aug
7 Sep
5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Promotional
100%

Share of the 24 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Topics

Candidate profile
96%
Infrastructure & energy
63%
Electoral process & turnout
21%
Corruption & governance
8.3%

Spend by race: Local 100%.

Spend by ad language: English 100%.

The costliest ads

The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.

  • Stuart’s future will be decided in this upcoming primary election, and every registered City of Stuart voter can participate, regardless of political party. Vote-by-mail ballots have already gone out, early voting runs August 8–15 at the Supervisor of Elections Office, and Election Day is August 18. I’m Merritt Matheson, running for City of Stuart Commission, Group 3, and I would be honored to have your vote.

    8 August 2026 · Merritt for Stuart · $100 – $199 · 10K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Hi Neighbor. It’s Merritt Matheson with a friendly reminder that Vote by Mail ballots are arriving, early voting begins Aug 8, and Election Day is Aug 18. Whatever way you cast your ballot, I'd be honored to earn your vote for City of Stuart Commission, Group 3. I bring experience and steady leadership that focuses on putting Stuart residents first, protecting our waterways, and preserving our small-town charm. www.MerrittForStuart.com

    22 July 2026 · Merritt for Stuart · $100 – $199 · 15K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • I was grateful for the opportunity to share my plans to serve the residents of the City of Stuart at the Candidate Forum last night. One of my passions is conservation. The successful Martin County Forever initiative to buy natural undeveloped lands before they’re gone is proof of what’s possible when residents come together with a shared vision. My work as a co-founder of the land acquisition campaign is a legacy moment for me. The voter approved sales tax to buy conservation land is already

    24 June 2026 · Merritt for Stuart · $100 – $199 · 10K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Protecting the St. Lucie River has always been personal to me. I know these waters, I know the issues, and I know how important it is for Stuart to have an experienced voice in the ongoing fight to reduce harmful Lake Okeechobee discharges. I’m asking for your vote for the City of Stuart Commission so I can continue fighting for the waterways that define our community.

    8 August 2026 · Merritt for Stuart · $0 – $99 · 7K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Getting Stuart back on track starts with rebuilding trust and restoring relationships. One of the most important jobs of a city commissioner is working with local, state, and federal partners to bring resources home for the people we serve. I’m running to help rebuild those relationships and get the City of Stuart back on track. I'd be honored to have your vote for City of Stuart Commission Group 3.

    8 August 2026 · Merritt for Stuart · $0 – $99 · 6K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • In 2018, there were three active bids to purchase the Stuart ball fields. I fought to keep them public then, and I’d fight for them again. There are no active bids today, but my position hasn’t changed: this land belongs to the public and should remain public. I’m running to keep protecting the public spaces that make Stuart feel like home, and I’d be honored to earn your vote for Stuart City Commission, Group 3.

    8 August 2026 · Merritt for Stuart · $0 – $99 · 10K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.

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