Oakland Park Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026

Tim Lonergan

Candidate for Commissioner (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats9 sourced positions

Tim Lonergan, 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 commissioner and former mayor who also served on the commission from 2013 to 2020. He serves on the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Committee.

Campaign website: www.timlonergan.com

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 Tim Lonergan stands: positions on the record

Property tax rate3 sourced positions

Voted yes on a preliminary FY26 operating millage rate of 5.6979 mils, which staff described as a decrease (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Oakland Park · Jul 16, 2025
Voted yes on a final FY26 operating millage rate of 5.6979 mills (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Oakland Park · Sep 17, 2025
Lists reducing taxes among his accomplishments on his campaign site.
“Focused on reducing taxes - Millage Rate reduction 11 out of 12 years”
Own statementTim Lonergan for Oakland Park City Commissioner (campaign website)

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, opposed placing the NE 13th Avenue sidewalk project on a future agenda for action (April 2026; Arnst and Budhoo favored it).
Council voteCity of Oakland Park · Apr 14, 2026
Voted no 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 was unsure whether cities should offer incentives to developers beyond those in the state's Live Local Act, and suggested permit discounts for rehabilitating existing affordable housing.
Own statementCity of Oakland Park · Feb 18, 2026

Home rule1 sourced position

Lists home rule among his campaign focus items.
“Advocating FOR Home Rule and AGAINST State Pre-emptions and Unfunded Mandates”
Own statementTim Lonergan for Oakland Park City Commissioner (campaign website)

What Tim Lonergan said vs. how Tim Lonergan voted

Tax rate

In their words

Lists reducing taxes among his accomplishments on his campaign site.
Tim Lonergan for Oakland Park City Commissioner (campaign website)

On the record

Voted yes on a preliminary FY26 operating millage rate of 5.6979 mils, which staff described as a decrease (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Jul 16, 2025 ·City of Oakland Park · Jul 16, 2025

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