Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Randy
Strauss
Randy Strauss is running for mayor of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Edmund Malkoon.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Edmund MalkoonIncumbent
- 02Randy StraussYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Vice Mayor of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, first elected to the Town Commission in 2018. He has practiced law since 1989 and practices civil litigation.
- Endorsed by
- Commissioner John Graziano; former Mayors Scot Sasser and Chris Vincent; Sea Ranch Lakes Mayor Jeffrey Nelson; U.S. Rep. Brian Mast; Fort Lauderdale Commissioner John Herbst; Broward Deputy Sheriffs Association, Local 6020; Our local REALTORS® + RWorld; Broward County AFL-CIO; The Hispanic Vote of Broward County. Randy Strauss for Mayor
- Campaign website
- www.randystraussformayor.com
On the record: Randy Strauss
13 sourced01Building height2 sourced positions
His campaign site says that as mayor he will protect the height limit and the Town Charter.
As Mayor, Randy will protect the height limit and the charter to defend the small-town scale that safeguards our neighborhoods.”
Own statementRandy Strauss for MayorLink
as reported by Local 10 News
Told Local 10 the town's height limits are sacrosanct.
Our height limits are sacrosanct to our town and our people that live here.”
Own statementLocal 10 News · Sep 23, 2026Link
02Property taxes2 sourced positions
Made the motion to keep the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills, and voted yes (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
His campaign site lists keeping taxes low among his priorities.
Keep Taxes Low.”
Own statementRandy Strauss for MayorLink
03Honorary street names2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said the permanence of the state co-designation showed the need for co-designations to be approved by referendum rather than by the Commission.
Own statementTown Commission minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026Link
04Government center1 sourced position
Voted no 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 the town was not in a financial position to get involved with the pier outside the Special Magistrate code process; asked for quarterly updates.
Own statementTown Commission minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
06Town manager1 sourced position
Voted no on ending the town manager's contract without cause (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, July 29, 2025 (special meeting) · Jul 29, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Home rule lawsuit1 sourced position
Voted no 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 no 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
09Local focus1 sourced position
His campaign site says the mayor's job is local and Town Hall should stay out of national fights.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea does not need Town Hall pulled into every national fight.”
Own statementRandy Strauss for MayorLink
10Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Town Commissioner, District 2 - Seat 2, in 2022 (won).
Own statementBroward County Supervisor of Elections · Mar 8, 2022Link
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