Fort Lauderdale Commissioner District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Heather Moraitis
Candidate for Commissioner District 1
Heather Moraitis is running for Fort Lauderdale Commissioner District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John E. Rodstrom.
Voter registration deadline (book closing) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayEducator who taught Advanced Placement Government and Politics at Westminster Academy. Served as Fort Lauderdale's District 1 City Commissioner from 2018 to 2022 and on the Broward League of Cities Board of Directors.
- Campaign website
- heathermoraitis.com
Where Heather Moraitis stands: positions on the record
Taxes and budget3 sourced positions
as reported by Florida Politics; not a direct quote
Her platform includes cutting taxes and government waste.
Own statementFlorida Politics
Lists keeping taxes low as part of her public safety priority.
“including keeping your taxes low”
Own statementHeather Moraitis campaign site
Voted yes on adopting a 4.1193-mill operating tax rate for 2021-22 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2021).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Sep 13, 2021
City land deals3 sourced positions
Voted no on the comprehensive agreement with One Stop FTL for the city-owned One Stop Shop site (passed 4-1, March 2022).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Mar 15, 2022
Voted yes 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
Voted yes on the comprehensive agreement with Inter Miami for the former Lockhart Stadium site (passed 5-0, July 2019).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · Jul 9, 2019
Parks2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a notice of intent to negotiate an unsolicited proposal for a pickleball facility (passed 5-0, May 2022).
Council voteCity of Fort Lauderdale · May 3, 2022
Lists bringing the Fort Pickleball facility to Snyder Park among her accomplishments as commissioner.
“Brought Fort Pickleball facility to Snyder Park”
Own statementHeather Moraitis campaign site
Homelessness1 sourced position
Wants temporary housing and services for homeless residents while keeping encampments away from neighborhoods and businesses.
“keeping encampments away from our neighborhoods, sidewalks, and businesses”
Own statementHeather Moraitis campaign site
Flooding1 sourced position
Wants to expand flood resilience projects along the Galt Ocean Mile and coastal areas.
“Expand flood resilience projects along the Galt Ocean Mile and coastal areas”
Own statementHeather Moraitis campaign site
Development1 sourced position
Supports responsible development that preserves neighborhood character.
“Promote responsible development that preserves neighborhood character”
Own statementHeather Moraitis campaign site
What Heather Moraitis said vs. how Heather Moraitis voted
Taxes and budget
In their words
Lists keeping taxes low as part of her public safety priority.
On the record
Voted yes on adopting a 4.1193-mill operating tax rate for 2021-22 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2021).
Sep 13, 2021 ·City of Fort Lauderdale · Sep 13, 2021
Parks
In their words
Lists bringing the Fort Pickleball facility to Snyder Park among her accomplishments as commissioner.
On the record
Voted yes on a notice of intent to negotiate an unsolicited proposal for a pickleball facility (passed 5-0, May 2022).
May 3, 2022 ·City of Fort Lauderdale · May 3, 2022
Also running for Commissioner District 1
- John E. Rodstrom
- Garry Smyth (withdrawn)
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