Clewiston City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Mali Soto
Gardner
Mali Soto Gardner, the incumbent, is running for Clewiston City Commission in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Commission
- 01Barbara EdmondsIncumbent
- 02Jennifer A. Evans
- 03Mali Soto GardnerYou’re reading
- 04Derrick Hughes
- 05Hillary HyslopeIncumbent
Background
- About
- Mali Soto Gardner is a Clewiston City Commissioner who worked at First Bank of Clewiston from 1979 to 2025. She is a member of the Clewiston Rotary Club and served on the Hendry County EDC Education Task Force.
James Pittman (James L. Pittman on the ballot) and Jason Williams II finished first and second in the November 2024 Clewiston City Commission election, and Mali Soto Gardner finished third. Hendry County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 5, 2024
On the record: Mali Soto Gardner
5 sourced01City contracts1 sourced position
as reported by Lake Okeechobee News; not a direct quote
Said every professional-services contract in every department should have to justify itself and face competitive bidding.
Forum answerLake Okeechobee News, October 7, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026Link
02Budget and taxes1 sourced position
as reported by Lake Okeechobee News; not a direct quote
Supports zero-based budgeting and said the city should continue the internal review it began three years ago (September 2026 forum).
Forum answerLake Okeechobee News, October 7, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026Link
03City projects1 sourced position
as reported by Lake Okeechobee News; not a direct quote
Named the Francisco Street gateway, with landscaping, lighting and pavement, as the project she wants finished (September 2026 forum).
Forum answerLake Okeechobee News, October 7, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026Link
04Utility bills1 sourced position
as reported by Lake Okeechobee News; not a direct quote
Said the city passes its electric costs straight through, and that the fix is helping residents understand the charges and cut their usage (September 2026 forum).
Forum answerLake Okeechobee News, October 7, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026Link
05Election history1 sourced position
Ran for Clewiston City Commission in 2024 (won).
Own statementHendry County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 5, 2024Link
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