Margate City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Anthony N. Caggiano
Anthony N. Caggiano (Margate City Commission Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Margate City Commission after the election.
Elected to the Margate City Commission in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. Appointed mayor for a one-year term in 2022.
Where Anthony N. Caggiano stands: positions on the record
Fire rescue assessment2 sourced positions
Voted no on an amendment setting the preliminary fire rescue assessment at $305 instead of the $350 recommended by the city manager (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Margate · Jun 3, 2026
as recorded in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city kept its own fire department rather than joining the Broward Sheriff's Office and could not keep paying for it without raising revenue.
Own statementCity of Margate · Jun 3, 2026
Rock Island Road development1 sourced position
Voted yes on a land use plan amendment for 3011 N. Rock Island Road that would change 148.7729 acres of commercial recreation land to residential, commercial and park land (first reading; passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCity of Margate · Nov 5, 2025
City Center1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion that the city look into a ballot question on City Center development (failed 2-3, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Margate · Apr 15, 2026
Youth sports programming1 sourced position
Voted no on an amendment to hold a public workshop before issuing a request for proposals for youth soccer and multi-sport programming (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Margate · Jul 1, 2026
Smoking in parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance regulating smoking and vaping in city parks (first reading; failed 2-3, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCity of Margate · Nov 25, 2025
Property tax and budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the fiscal year 2025/2026 millage rate of 7.5378 mills (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Margate · Sep 17, 2025
What Anthony N. Caggiano said vs. how Anthony N. Caggiano voted
Fire fee
In their words
Said the city kept its own fire department rather than joining the Broward Sheriff's Office and could not keep paying for it without raising revenue.
Jun 3, 2026 ·as recorded in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Margate · Jun 3, 2026
On the record
Voted no on an amendment setting the preliminary fire rescue assessment at $305 instead of the $350 recommended by the city manager (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Jun 3, 2026 ·City of Margate · Jun 3, 2026
On the ballot this time
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