Fort Lauderdale City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Ben Sorensen
Vice Mayor and Commissioner, District 4City of Fort Lauderdale
Ben Sorensen (Vice Mayor and Commissioner, District 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fort Lauderdale City Commission after the election.
Sworn in for District 4 in December 2024 after earlier service from 2018 to 2022; CEO of Sorensen Consulting and a Navy Reserve chaplain.
Where Ben Sorensen stands: positions on the record
Police and fire chiefs1 sourced position
Voted no on the charter amendments establishing Police Chief and Fire Chief as charter positions (both passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Jun 2, 2026
City Hall1 sourced position
Voted no on the interim agreement with FTL City Hall Partners for a new City Hall (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Jul 2, 2026
Taxes and budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting a 4.1193-mill operating tax rate for 2026-27 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Sep 14, 2026
City land and parks1 sourced position
as reported by the Sun Sentinel
Called the park-land charter amendment one of the most important and said the city should have high standards for leasing and selling public land.
“I think it’s appropriate to have high standards for the lease and sale of public lands.”
Own statementSun Sentinel · Sep 1, 2026
City land deals1 sourced position
Voted no on the master lease of the city-owned Bahia Mar property to Rahn Bahia Mar (passed 4-1, April 2022).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Apr 5, 2022
City manager1 sourced position
Voted no on the mutual separation agreement with City Manager Rickelle Williams (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Jul 2, 2026
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