Oakland Park, FLVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Oakland Park Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026

Steven R. Arnst

Candidate for Commissioner (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats8 sourced positions

Steven R. Arnst, the incumbent, is running for Oakland Park Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Oakland Park mayor and longtime commissioner who served on the commission from 1993 to 2001 and 2003 to 2011. He has worked at his family's auto repair business in Pompano Beach since 1978.

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The Broward County Supervisor of Elections lists four candidates for the two commission positions: David Anderson, Steven R. Arnst, Chris Fischer and Tim Lonergan. Broward County Supervisor of Elections

Where Steven R. Arnst stands: positions on the record

Property tax rate2 sourced positions
Horizon downtown project2 sourced positions

  • Voted yes on a 30-day extension to the city's purchase and sale agreement with Horizon Oakland Park LLC for downtown properties (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).

    Council voteCity of Oakland Park · Jan 14, 2026

  • Voted yes on a four-month extension to the purchase and sale agreement with Horizon Oakland Park LLC, continuing it to November 2026 (passed 5-0, June 2026).

    Council voteCity of Oakland Park · Jun 17, 2026

NE 13th Avenue sidewalks2 sourced positions

  • In an informal show of positions, favored placing the NE 13th Avenue sidewalk project on a future agenda for action (April 2026; Lonergan, Newbold and Gordon opposed, Budhoo favored).

    Council voteCity of Oakland Park · Apr 14, 2026

  • Voted yes on a motion to deny a resolution giving policy direction on enforcing parking in driveways that block new sidewalks (motion failed 2-3, March 2026).

    Council voteCity of Oakland Park · Mar 25, 2026

Affordable housing1 sourced position

  • as recorded in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote

    Said he did not object to incentives for affordable housing but did not want to provide incentives for Live Local Act projects.

    Own statementCity of Oakland Park · Feb 18, 2026

Transit1 sourced position

  • as recorded in the city's meeting minutes; not a direct quote

    Said he did not think a dedicated bus lane was feasible because other drivers would not cooperate and it would compromise dedicated left-turn lanes.

    Own statementCity of Oakland Park · Feb 18, 2026

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