Margate City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Tommy Ruzzano
Tommy Ruzzano (Margate City Commission Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Margate City Commission after the election.
Margate business owner and state-licensed general contractor. Elected to the Margate City Commission in 2012.
Where Tommy Ruzzano stands: positions on the record
Fire rescue assessment1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
Rock Island Road development1 sourced position
Voted no 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 Center2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes 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
as reported by Margate Talk; not a direct quote
Opposed the Brookfield City Center deal and said he believes the CRA could do a better job running the project than working with an outside developer.
Own statementMargate Talk · Sep 10, 2026
Youth sports programming1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 no 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 Tommy Ruzzano said vs. how Tommy Ruzzano voted
City Center
In their words
Opposed the Brookfield City Center deal and said he believes the CRA could do a better job running the project than working with an outside developer.
Sep 10, 2026 ·as reported by Margate Talk; not a direct quote ·Margate Talk · Sep 10, 2026
On the record
Moved and voted yes on a motion that the city look into a ballot question on City Center development (failed 2-3, April 2026).
Apr 15, 2026 ·City of Margate · Apr 15, 2026
On the ballot this time
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