Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Commissioner Seat 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Theo
Poulopoulos
Theo Poulopoulos, the incumbent, is running for Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Commissioner Seat 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Howard Goldberg.
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The race · Commissioner Seat 1
- 01Howard Goldberg
- 02Theo PoulopoulosYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Town commissioner for Seat 1, District 1, and managing attorney at The Schiller Kessler Group, PLC. His practice focuses on protecting the rights of medical professionals.
On the record: Theo Poulopoulos
11 sourced01Honorary 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). He seconded the motion.
Council voteTown Commission minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026Link
02Property taxes2 sourced positions
Moved to set the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at 3.8 mills, below the current 3.9235, and voted yes (failed 2-3, July 2025).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no 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
03Government center3 sourced positions
as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said the town should keep costs as low as possible and that a $41 million facility was not necessary for a town its size.
Own statementTown Commission minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link
Voted yes on an interim agreement with Core Construction on a proposal to design, build and finance a combined government center (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteTown Commission minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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
04Pier1 sourced position
as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said the pier owner's company should continue to handle the repair process for the private property.
Own statementTown Commission minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
05Public safety1 sourced position
His official town biography says he will work to ensure sheriff's deputies and firefighters have the resources they need.
Theo will work diligently to ensure these heroes have the resources they need to effectively keep LBTS safe.”
Own statementTown of Lauderdale-By-The-SeaLink
06Town manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on ending the town manager's contract without cause (passed 4-1, July 2025). He seconded the motion.
Council voteTown Commission minutes, July 29, 2025 (special meeting) · Jul 29, 2025Link
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 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
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Theo Poulopoulos: their words and their votes on the same issue
Government center
In their words
Said the town should keep costs as low as possible and that a $41 million facility was not necessary for a town its size.
May 26, 2026 ·as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Town Commission minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on an interim agreement with Core Construction on a proposal to design, build and finance a combined government center (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).
Jan 13, 2026 ·Town Commission minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
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