Lauderhill Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Denise D. Grant
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Denise D. Grant, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Lauderhill in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Pauline L. Ricketts.
Voter registration deadline (book closing) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLauderhill's mayor; previously a Director of Operations and Business Development at a law firm. Holds degrees in Organizational Leadership and International Relations.
Where Denise D. Grant stands: positions on the record
General obligation bonds2 sourced positions
as reported by Local 10 News
Said the city passed a general obligation bond that will help fortify capital improvements.
“a geobond has been passed, which will help to fortify all of our capital improvements”
Own statementLocal 10 · Sep 24, 2026
Voted no on placing three general obligation bond questions, $65 million in total, on the March 2026 ballot (passed 3-2, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Lauderhill · Dec 8, 2025
Public safety1 sourced position
as reported by Local 10 News
Said crime has gone down in the city.
“Crime has gone down in the city as data shows”
Own statementLocal 10 · Sep 24, 2026
Public safety plan2 sourced positions
as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Explained her comprehensive public safety plan initiative, citing five holiday shootings and the need for measurable success.
Own statementCity of Lauderhill · Jan 12, 2026
Voted yes on a citywide comprehensive public safety plan with outside consultants and a task force (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Lauderhill · Jan 12, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by Local 10 News
Said the city is working with the county on programs for first-time home buyers.
“making sure as well that we have programs in our city that will be able to help families that are first-time buyers”
Own statementLocal 10 · Sep 24, 2026
Apartment development1 sourced position
Voted yes on the site plan for Lauderhill Mall Apartments, 233 units in three buildings (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Lauderhill · Jan 12, 2026
Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2025-26 property tax rates, 7.4998 mills operating and 1.1212 mills voted debt service (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Lauderhill · Sep 29, 2025
State limits on city revenue1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent agenda that included a resolution urging the Legislature to reject House Bill 103 on local business taxes (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Lauderhill · Feb 9, 2026
School meals1 sourced position
Requested, and voted yes on, a resolution supporting House Bill 1501 and Senate Bill 1674 on school lunch and breakfast programs (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Lauderhill · Feb 9, 2026
Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Lauderhill in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Lauderhill · Nov 5, 2024
What Denise D. Grant said vs. how Denise D. Grant voted
Public safety plan
In their words
Explained her comprehensive public safety plan initiative, citing five holiday shootings and the need for measurable success.
Jan 12, 2026 ·as summarized in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Lauderhill · Jan 12, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a citywide comprehensive public safety plan with outside consultants and a task force (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Jan 12, 2026 ·City of Lauderhill · Jan 12, 2026
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