Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Davie Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

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council seats up

4 contests

12 candidates

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

The candidates

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Mayor · 1 seat

Judith "Judy" PaulIncumbentMayor of Davie since 20097sourced
Jacqueline "Jackie" RochaLong-haul truck driver who founded a small trucking company; she has lived in Davie since age two.6sourced

Town Council District 1 · 1 seat

Town Council District 3 · 1 seat

Town Council District 4 · 1 seat

Everyone votes for mayor; each district council seat is chosen only by voters who live in that district. District 2 is not on the ballot.

2 notes on these statements

District 2 is not on the ballot: Daniel J. Alfonso qualified unopposed. Town of Davie

Judith "Judy" Paul has been mayor since 2009; Jacqueline "Jackie" Rocha is challenging her. Local10 (WPLG) · Sep 22, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Daniel J. AlfonsoCouncilmember, District 2; appointed by the council on Feb. 18, 20263sourced

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

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesGrowth on the Davie Road corridor, Housing costs and workforce housing, Property tax rate and budget Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Voter registration deadline (book closing)

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Growth on the Davie Road corridor

Where it standsIn September 2025 the council approved, 4-1, a land use change allowing 22 dwellings per acre at 4890 and 5000 Davie Road; Mayor Paul voted no.

What's on the tableThe council votes on land use changes, rezonings and site plans for new projects downtown and elsewhere in town.

On Sept. 17, 2025 the council approved the 5000 Davie LLC land use change from Commercial and Residential 1 dwelling per acre to Residential 22 dwellings per acre, 4-1, with Mayor Paul voting no. Town Council minutes, Sept. 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025
The same night the council approved the related rezoning of 4890 and 5000 Davie Road to Community Facility, 5-0. Town Council minutes, Sept. 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025
In September 2024 the council approved the Saddlebridge Downtown Davie site plan on Davie Road 4-1; Vice Mayor Starkey voted no and asked for an updated traffic analysis. Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2024 · Sep 4, 2024
The District, a mixed-use project on the 441 corridor, is planned at 20 to 24 stories with 1,256 residential units. Town of Davie

Housing costs and workforce housing

Where it standsSaddlebridge Downtown Davie will have 286 units, including 54 affordable units and three low-income units.

What's on the tableThe council and the Community Redevelopment Agency decide what to require of developers who seek approvals or incentives.

The Saddlebridge Downtown Davie project will create 286 units, including 54 affordable housing units and three low-income units. Town of Davie
Town Administrator Richard Lemack told the council in 2024 that, under council changes, at least 20% of the Saddlebridge development had to include affordable housing. Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2024 · Sep 4, 2024
Mayoral candidate Jacqueline Rocha proposes tying CRA incentives to verified workforce housing commitments. Jacqueline Rocha campaign site

Property tax rate and budget

Where it standsThe council set the FY2027 operating tax rate at the rolled-back rate of 5.3392 mills, 5.08% below the FY2026 rate of 5.6250 mills.

What's on the tableThe council sets the tax rate and budget every September.

The FY2027 operating millage rate is the rolled-back rate of 5.3392 mils, which is 5.08% less than the 5.6250 mils adopted for FY2026. Town of Davie · Sep 16, 2026
The council approved the FY2027 millage ordinance on first reading on Sept. 3, 2026, 5-0. Town of Davie · Sep 16, 2026
The draft FY2027 General Fund budget is $219.8 million, up 3% from $213.9 million in FY2026. Town of Davie · Aug 3, 2026
The draft FY2027 budget keeps the stormwater assessment at $60 and the residential fire assessment unchanged. Town of Davie · Aug 3, 2026

Digital billboards

Where it standsIn May 2025 the council approved on first reading, 4-1, ordinances allowing off-premises digital signs; Councilmember Starkey voted no.

What's on the tableApplications for specific digital signs come back to the Town Council for review and approval.

On May 7, 2025 the council approved on first reading, 4-1, an ordinance creating a section titled Off-Premises Digital Signs; Councilmember Starkey voted no. Town Council minutes, May 7, 2025 · May 7, 2025
The town administrator said the ordinance would allow up to two digital billboards along the I-75 corridor, at least 10,000 feet apart and 500 feet from homes. Town Council minutes, May 7, 2025 · May 7, 2025
The town attorney said any applications under the ordinance would return to the Town Council for review and approval. Town Council minutes, May 7, 2025 · May 7, 2025
The town attorney said the ordinance required applicants to explain how their proposal benefited the town, such as public service announcements or emergency displays. Town Council minutes, May 7, 2025 · May 7, 2025

Term limits

Where it standsMayor Judy Paul has served since 2009, and challenger Jacqueline Rocha says she will propose a charter amendment adding term limits.

What's on the tableThe council can place a charter amendment on the ballot by ordinance; voters can also do so by petition.

Under Florida law, a city council may by ordinance, or voters may by petition signed by 10 percent of registered voters, submit a charter amendment to the voters. Florida Statutes, Section 166.031
Davie councilmembers, including the mayor, serve four-year terms. Town of Davie Town Charter
Judy Paul was sworn in as mayor in March 2009 and is serving her fourth term. Town of Davie

Who matches you?

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1. In 2025 the council changed 4890 and 5000 Davie Road to allow 22 homes per acre. Should Davie allow more housing at that density along the Davie Road corridor?
2. Should developers have to make verified workforce-housing commitments to get Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) incentives?
3. For FY2027 the council set the operating tax rate at the rolled-back rate, 5.08% below last year. Is that the right approach?
4. Should Davie allow off-premises digital billboards along I-75?
5. Should Davie amend its charter to set term limits for the mayor and council?

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Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots go out to domestic voters (window Sept. 24 to Oct. 1)Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsSep 24, 2026
Voter registration deadline (book closing)Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Early voting begins (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily)Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 19, 2026
Last day to request a mailed ballotBroward County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 22, 2026
Early voting endsBroward County Supervisor of ElectionsNov 1, 2026
Election DayBroward County Supervisor of ElectionsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Daniel J. Alfonso4 on this ballot

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

Davie has a council/manager government with five members: an at-large mayor and four councilmembers, one of whom is vice mayor. Town of Davie Town Charter
Each of the four councilmembers is elected only by the registered voters of their single-member district; the mayor is elected at large. Town of Davie Town Charter
Councilmembers serve four-year terms, and all five seats are elected together in November of even-numbered years. Town of Davie Town Charter
The mayor presides at council meetings and has the right to vote and debate at all council meetings. Town of Davie Town Charter
The council elects one of its members as vice mayor each November. Town of Davie Town Charter
The offices are nonpartisan. Town of Davie

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