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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea voter guide

Charter amendments

May 26, 2026

Ordinance 2026-04, placing proposed Town Charter amendments on the November ballot

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, May 2026

  • YesEdmund MalkoonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, placing proposed Town Charter amendments on the November ballot (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesRichard DeNapoliMade the motion and voted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, placing proposed Town Charter amendments on the November ballot (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesTheo PoulopoulosVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, placing proposed Town Charter amendments on the November ballot (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoJohn GrazianoVoted no on Ordinance 2026-04, placing proposed Town Charter amendments on the November ballot (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoRandy StraussVoted no on Ordinance 2026-04, placing proposed Town Charter amendments on the November ballot (passed 3-2, May 2026).

Town Commission minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Government center

Jan 13, 2026

An interim agreement with Core Construction on a proposal to design, build and finance a combined government center

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Jan. 2026

  • YesRichard DeNapoliVoted 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).
  • YesTheo PoulopoulosVoted 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).
  • NoJohn GrazianoVoted no on an interim agreement with Core Construction on a proposal to design, build and finance a combined government center (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).

Town Commission minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026Link

Aug 25, 2026

Deferring a resolution on up to $35 million in bonds for a combined government center until a workshop on its scope

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesEdmund MalkoonVoted 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).
  • YesJohn GrazianoMoved to defer a resolution on up to $35 million in bonds for a combined government center until a workshop on its scope, and voted yes (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRichard DeNapoliVoted 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).
  • YesTheo PoulopoulosVoted 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).
  • NoRandy StraussVoted 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).

Town Commission minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026Link

Home rule lawsuit

Oct 28, 2025

Joining a lawsuit seeking to have SB 180's statewide limit on local land-use and zoning authority declared unconstitutional

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, Oct. 2025

  • YesEdmund MalkoonVoted 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).
  • YesJohn GrazianoMoved to join a lawsuit seeking to have SB 180's statewide limit on local land-use and zoning authority declared unconstitutional, and voted yes (failed 2-3, Oct. 2025).
  • NoRandy StraussVoted 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).
  • NoRichard DeNapoliVoted 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).
  • NoTheo PoulopoulosVoted 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).

Town Commission minutes, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025Link

Honorary street names

Mar 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-04 supporting state "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard" markers on Commercial Boulevard

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, March 2026

  • YesEdmund MalkoonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-04 supporting state "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard" markers on Commercial Boulevard (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoJohn GrazianoVoted no on Resolution 2026-04 supporting state "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard" markers on Commercial Boulevard (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoRandy StraussVoted no on Resolution 2026-04 supporting state "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard" markers on Commercial Boulevard (passed 3-2, March 2026).

Town Commission minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026Link

Property taxes

Jul 22, 2025

Keeping the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2025

  • YesEdmund MalkoonVoted yes on keeping the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills (passed 3-2, July 2025).
  • YesJohn GrazianoSeconded and voted yes on keeping the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills (passed 3-2, July 2025).
  • YesRandy StraussMade the motion to keep the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills, and voted yes (passed 3-2, July 2025).
  • NoRichard DeNapoliVoted no on keeping the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills (passed 3-2, July 2025).
  • NoTheo PoulopoulosVoted no on keeping the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at the current 3.9235 mills (passed 3-2, July 2025).

Town Commission minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025Link

Jul 22, 2025

Setting the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at 3.8 mills, below the current 3.9235

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, July 2025

  • YesRichard DeNapoliSeconded and voted yes on setting the proposed 2025-26 tax rate at 3.8 mills, below the current 3.9235 (failed 2-3, July 2025).
  • YesTheo PoulopoulosMoved 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).

Town Commission minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025Link

Town manager

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