Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Edmund
Malkoon
Edmund Malkoon, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Randy Strauss.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Edmund MalkoonYou’re reading
- 02Randy Strauss
Background
- About
- Mayor of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea and proprietor of Malkoon Real Estate, a family business. He is a lifelong resident of the Bel-Air neighborhood.
- Campaign website
- edmundformayor.com
On the record: Edmund Malkoon
11 sourced01Property taxes3 sourced positions
as reported by Local 10 News
Told Local 10 the town has remained fiscally responsible and is scrutinizing every expenditure.
We are making sure that we are scrutinizing every expenditure, making sure that every dollar is spent wisely.”
Own statementLocal 10 News · Sep 23, 2026Link
Voted yes on keeping the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
His campaign site says that as mayor he has worked to keep taxes stable through responsible budgeting.
Keep taxes stable through responsible budgeting”
Own statementEdmund Malkoon for MayorLink
02Honorary street names1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-04 supporting state "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard" markers on Commercial Boulevard (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Building height1 sourced position
as reported by Local 10 News
Told Local 10 he wants to preserve the town as a low-rise, human-scale town on the ocean.
I know that generations have fought to protect what makes this community unique, and that is being a low-rise human scale town on the ocean, something old Florida, if you will”
Own statementLocal 10 News · Sep 23, 2026Link
04Government center1 sourced position
Voted yes on deferring a resolution on up to $35 million in bonds for a combined government center until a workshop on its scope (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Pier1 sourced position
as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said Fisherman's Pier is private property and that private properties should not come before the Commission.
Own statementTown Commission minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
06Town manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on ending the town manager's contract without cause (passed 4-1, July 2025). He made the motion.
Council voteTown Commission minutes, July 29, 2025 (special meeting) · Jul 29, 2025Link
07Home rule lawsuit1 sourced position
Voted yes on joining a lawsuit seeking to have SB 180's statewide limit on local land-use and zoning authority declared unconstitutional (failed 2-3, Oct. 2025).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Charter amendments1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, placing proposed Town Charter amendments on the November ballot (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Mayor in 2024 (won).
Own statementBroward County Supervisor of Elections · Mar 19, 2024Link
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Edmund Malkoon: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax rate
In their words
His campaign site says that as mayor he has worked to keep taxes stable through responsible budgeting.
On the record
Voted yes on keeping the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Jul 22, 2025 ·Town Commission minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025
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