Coral Springs City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Shawn Cerra
Commissioner, Seat 2; reelected without opposition in June 2026Coral Springs Talk · Jun 15, 2026
Shawn Cerra (Commissioner, Seat 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Coral Springs City Commission after the election.
Commissioner since 2019 and vice mayor from December 2022 to December 2024. Former principal of J.P. Taravella High School and Broward schools athletics director. Not on this ballot.
Where Shawn Cerra stands: positions on the record
Taxes and budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes to set the tentative 2026-27 operating tax rate at 6.0232 mills, 4.77% above the rolled-back rate (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity Commission first budget hearing minutes · Sep 15, 2026
At a June 2026 workshop, said he was sensitive to raising the tax rate but wanted the Sportsplex and charter school projects to move forward.
“If we want that project in any way, shape or form, which I do, then we would have to vote in my mind, without certainty, next year”
Own statementCoral Springs News · Jun 30, 2026
Voted against a 5% increase in local business tax rates (motion failed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteCity Commission minutes · Jun 4, 2025
State property tax proposals1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution opposing House Joint Resolution 203, which proposed phasing out non-school property taxes (passed 4-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes · Feb 4, 2026
Downtown development1 sourced position
Voted yes to rezone approximately 58.31 acres to Downtown Mixed-Use (passed 4-0, September 2, 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes · Sep 2, 2026
Charter school relocation1 sourced position
Said the commission has worked on relocating the charter school for his entire tenure.
“We’ve been working on charter school relocation all seven years I’ve been on the commission”
Own statementCoral Springs News · Jun 25, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Voted yes to rezone 13 acres near Heron Bay Boulevard and Coral Ridge Drive from golf course to commercial use for a Life Time fitness facility (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes · Jun 17, 2026
What Shawn Cerra said vs. how Shawn Cerra voted
Taxes and budget
In their words
At a June 2026 workshop, said he was sensitive to raising the tax rate but wanted the Sportsplex and charter school projects to move forward.
Jun 30, 2026 ·Coral Springs News · Jun 30, 2026
On the record
Voted against a 5% increase in local business tax rates (motion failed 5-0, June 2025).
Jun 4, 2025 ·City Commission minutes · Jun 4, 2025
Voted yes to set the tentative 2026-27 operating tax rate at 6.0232 mills, 4.77% above the rolled-back rate (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Sep 15, 2026 ·City Commission first budget hearing minutes · Sep 15, 2026
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