Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Coral Springs Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

10 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Scott J. BrookIncumbentMayor (Seat 1)9sourced
Joshua Antonio SimmonsCity commissioner for Seat 4 since 2018 and vice mayor in 2020 and 2021. Former government and economics teacher at Coral Springs High School who also worked in mental health.10sourced

Commissioner Seat 3 · 1 seat

Commissioner Seat 4 · 1 seat

Three of the five commission seats are on this ballot (mayor, Seat 3 and Seat 4); all seats are elected citywide, so every Coral Springs voter picks one candidate in each of the three races.

5 notes on these statements

Shawn Michael Cerra is listed as an unopposed qualified candidate for Seat 2, Commissioner, in the November 2026 election. City of Coral Springs

Seat 3 has been vacant since Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer died on April 1, 2026. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 15, 2026

The commissioners confirmed they would leave the late Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer’s seat vacant until the November election, with candidates running to serve the remaining two years. Coral Springs News · Jun 30, 2026

Joshua Simmons cannot run for the same city commission seat again due to term limits. TAPinto Coral Springs · Feb 9, 2026

The League of Women Voters of Broward County and the regional chamber announced an Oct. 1 virtual forum covering three races, with a League recording afterward. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 15, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Shawn CerraCommissioner, Seat 2; reelected without opposition in June 20267sourced Joseph McHughCommissioner, Seat 5; elected November 20247sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesProperty tax rate and budget, Amendment 3 and city revenue, Downtown redevelopment Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Voter registration deadline

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Property tax rate and budget

Where it standsThe commission set a tentative 2026-27 operating rate of 6.0232 mills, unchanged from 2025-26, and held the final budget hearing on Sept. 23, 2026.

What's on the tableNext year's tax rate and budget, and whether to fund large projects such as the roughly $100 million Sportsplex.

The tentative 2026-27 operating rate of 6.0232 mills is 4.77% above the rollback rate of 5.7487; it passed 4-0 on Sept. 15, 2026. City Commission first budget hearing minutes · Sep 15, 2026
The 2025-26 rate was also 6.0232 mills, 6.71% above that year's rollback rate; it passed 5-0 in September 2025. City Commission minutes · Sep 25, 2025
The budget office had proposed raising the rate to 6.3132 mills, partly for the Sportsplex; at a June 2026 workshop commissioners did not support the increase. Coral Springs News · Jun 30, 2026
Property taxes bring in $92.4 million, about 48 cents of every dollar in the city's general fund. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 22, 2026

Amendment 3 and city revenue

Where it standsVoters statewide decide Amendment 3 on Nov. 3; it needs 60% to pass. The city is holding public forums on what it would mean for services.

What's on the tableIf it passes, how to cover the revenue loss: options the city manager listed include public-private partnerships, facility rentals, special assessments and reducing service levels.

Amendment 3 would raise the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 22, 2026
Coral Springs projects losing $14.5 million in property tax revenue in 2028 and $26.9 million in 2029. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 23, 2026
In February 2026 the commission voted 4-0 to oppose House Joint Resolution 203, which proposed phasing out non-school property taxes. City Commission minutes · Feb 4, 2026
The city manager listed public-private partnerships, facility rental, new revenue streams, special assessments and possible service reductions as options. Coral Springs News · Jun 30, 2026

Downtown redevelopment

Where it standsOn Sept. 2, 2026 the commission voted 4-0 to rezone 58.31 acres around Sample Road and University Drive to Downtown Mixed-Use.

What's on the tableHow the new zoning is applied as owners bring projects forward, and how the city's redevelopment agency (scheduled to sunset in 2032) spends on downtown.

Owners do not have to change existing buildings; the new rules apply only if a building is expanded more than 20% or torn down and rebuilt. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 8, 2026
A new building type allows up to eight stories or 100 feet near shared parking, which the city says it needs to keep pace with state law. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 8, 2026
Buildings near single-family homes are limited to two to four stories, down from a five-story cap after residents' feedback. Coral Springs News · Sep 8, 2026
The Coral Springs redevelopment agency is scheduled to sunset in 2032. TAPinto Coral Springs · Mar 18, 2025

Charter school relocation and the Sportsplex

Where it standsIn September 2026 the commission unanimously approved a nonbinding letter of intent with Charter Schools USA to relocate Coral Springs Charter School; a full agreement comes later.

What's on the tableThe final agreement with Charter Schools USA, and when to resume the paused Sportsplex project.

The city attorney said the project would be paid for with state per-student money and other state school funds, with Charter Schools USA covering any shortfall. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 26, 2026
Under the letter, the city keeps the charter and ownership of the land, and leases the land to the company. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 26, 2026
In June 2026 commissioners said the charter school move should take priority over the Sportsplex project, estimated at about $100 million. Coral Springs News · Jun 25, 2026

Police license-plate cameras

Where it standsThe police department uses Flock license-plate cameras; the commission heard an overview in August 2026 and discussed safeguards at its Aug. 26 retreat.

What's on the tableWhether to change the rules for the cameras, such as audit logs, data sharing and data retention.

On Aug. 5, 2026 the police chief and a Flock Safety representative gave the commission an overview of the city's camera system. City Commission minutes · Aug 5, 2026
At the Aug. 26, 2026 retreat, Commissioner Simmons recommended reviewing audit-log publication, data sharing, retention and search authorization; the deputy police chief reported no cases of database misuse in Coral Springs. City Commission retreat minutes · Aug 26, 2026
A resident raised concerns about the city's Flock cameras during public comment on June 17, 2026. City Commission minutes · Jun 17, 2026

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1. Amendment 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot would raise the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $250,000 by 2028. The city projects it would lose $26.9 million in 2029. Where do you stand?
2. In September 2026 the commission rezoned 58 acres along Sample Road and University Drive for downtown mixed use, allowing buildings up to eight stories in some spots under state law. What should come next downtown?
3. Coral Springs police use Flock license-plate cameras around the city. What should the commission do?

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Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots sent to domestic votersCity of Coral SpringsSep 24, 2026
Voter registration deadlineCity of Coral SpringsOct 5, 2026
Early voting begins (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily)City of Coral SpringsOct 19, 2026
Last day to request a mailed ballot (5 p.m.)City of Coral SpringsOct 22, 2026
Early voting endsCity of Coral SpringsNov 1, 2026
Election Day; mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m.City of Coral SpringsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Shawn Cerra, Joseph McHugh3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The City Commission has five members, all elected at large by voters citywide. City of Coral Springs
Starting with this election, the winner of the mayor’s race serves a four-year term instead of two. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 15, 2026
In 2024 voters also approved a 16-year lifetime limit on service on the commission. TAPinto Coral Springs · Sep 15, 2026
Commissioners elect a vice mayor from among themselves for a one-year term. City Commission minutes · Nov 13, 2025
Seat 3 is a two-year unexpired term; Seats 1, 2 and 4 are four-year terms. City of Coral Springs
City elections are nonpartisan. Candidates who qualify without opposition are elected automatically and do not appear on the ballot. Coral Springs Talk · Jun 15, 2026

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