Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sunrise City Commission Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

5 candidates

Updated Oct 3, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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Commissioner Seat C · 1 seat

Evelyn BryantBookkeeper who spent over 20 years in New York's insurance industry as a licensed agent and office manager. Little League coach for over 8 years and an organizer with Stop the Violence, Save Our Children.3sourced
Neil KerchIncumbentTrial lawyer at his own law firm and a former Broward County assistant public defender. Elected to the Sunrise City Commission in March 2013; served as Deputy Mayor in 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025.11sourced
Emoni McGregorHigh school science teacher with a Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from Florida International University. Previously worked as a manager at Hurley in the Sawgrass Mall.3sourced

Commissioner Seat D · 1 seat

Two commission seats are on this ballot. Every Sunrise voter can vote in both races, picking one candidate for Seat C and one for Seat D.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Latoya ClarkeHas over two decades of experience in healthcare business operations. Founded Simply Living Management in 2015 and became president of the East Sunrise Residents Association in 2019.10sourced Michael RyanLawyer and founder of the firm Michael J. Ryan, P.A. Elected Mayor of Sunrise in August 2010 and re-elected in 2024; chairs the governing board of the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County.11sourced Joseph ScuottoOwner of Scuotto's Pizza Café in Sunrise and a city commissioner since 1997. Past chair of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.10sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz6 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesIndian Trace hotel and the Live Local Act, School zone speed cameras, Regional trash and recycling plan Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Voter registration deadline (book closing)

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Indian Trace hotel and the Live Local Act

Where it standsIn March 2026 the commission denied a rezoning of Indian Trace Center and a master plan for a seven-story Hyatt hotel. The developer has not said whether it will use the state's Live Local Act instead.

What's on the tableWhat the commission allows on the site if the owner returns with a new plan, and how it responds to Live Local projects that can bypass city approvals.

Sitting as the Local Planning Agency, the commission voted 3-2 to deny the rezoning to a Planned Development District. City of Sunrise minutes · Mar 3, 2026
The commission voted 5-0 to deny the master plan, which depended on the rezoning. Sun Sentinel · Mar 9, 2026
Before the vote, the developer had agreed to waive its right to use the Live Local Act as a condition of approval. Sun Sentinel · Mar 9, 2026

School zone speed cameras

Where it standsSchool zone speed cameras now issue $100 tickets after an initial 30-day warning period. They run on all school days from 30 minutes before school until 30 minutes after.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, adjust or end the program and its hours.

The commission approved the ordinance creating the camera program 4-0 in September 2025. City of Sunrise minutes · Sep 23, 2025
In November 2025 the police chief recommended running the cameras for the entire school day, as other cities do. City of Sunrise minutes · Nov 12, 2025
Violations are $100 per speeding incident. City of Sunrise · Mar 23, 2026

Regional trash and recycling plan

Where it standsIn May 2026 the commission voted 4-1 to approve the First Amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Broward Solid Waste Authority, which is adopting a countywide master plan.

What's on the tableHow Sunrise carries out the plan, including recycling, collection costs and any future opt-out.

The master plan calls for Broward's recycling rate to grow from 38% to 75%. Sun Sentinel · Jul 21, 2026
For the plan to pass, governments representing 80% of Broward's population must join. Sun Sentinel · Jul 21, 2026
Sunrise Mayor Michael Ryan chairs the Solid Waste Authority. Sun Sentinel · Jul 21, 2026

Property taxes and the budget

Where it standsThe city's operating tax rate has stayed at 6.0543 mills since 2009. Amendment 3 on the November 2026 ballot would cut property taxes for homesteaded homes.

What's on the tableThe tax rate and budget each September, and what to cut or charge if Amendment 3 passes.

The 6.0543-mill rate for 2025-26 was 7.23% more than the rolled-back rate of 5.6463 mills. City of Sunrise minutes · Sep 10, 2025
The city estimates Amendment 3 would cost Sunrise about $10 million in property tax revenue in year one and $16 million in year two. City of Sunrise · Oct 1, 2026
The city's total budget for all funds in 2025-26 is $504.8 million. City of Sunrise

Public art spending

Where it standsIn February 2026 the commission adopted a Public Art Master Plan but rejected two sculpture contracts for the Flamingo Road Linear Park.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on public art and whether to fund it with a fee on new construction.

The Public Art Master Plan passed 5-0. City of Sunrise minutes · Feb 24, 2026
The mayor said the cost of the two sculptures was over $300,000. City of Sunrise minutes · Feb 24, 2026
The city manager described a possible fee of 0.25% to 1% of construction costs toward public art. City of Sunrise minutes · Feb 24, 2026

Metropica and high-rise growth

Where it standsThe commission raised Metropica's cap from 2,500 to 3,000 high-rise homes and added office space in 2025.

What's on the tableFuture site plans and changes for Metropica and other large projects.

A land-use change adding high-rise homes and office space at Metropica passed 4-1 in January 2025. City of Sunrise minutes · Jan 14, 2025
The development order change raising the cap to 3,000 high-rise homes passed 4-0 in September 2025. City of Sunrise minutes · Sep 23, 2025

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1. A developer asked to rezone Indian Trace Center for a seven-story Hyatt hotel and later development. What should the city do with plans like this?
2. Sunrise now issues $100 tickets from speed cameras in school zones. When should the cameras enforce?
3. Should Sunrise stay in the Broward Solid Waste Authority's long-term regional plan for trash and recycling?
4. Sunrise's operating tax rate has been 6.0543 mills since 2009. What should the next budgets do?
5. How should Sunrise pay for large public art pieces?
6. Metropica, a planned high-rise district by Sawgrass Mills, got its cap raised from 2,500 to 3,000 homes. Should the city allow more high-rise homes there?

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Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots start going out to domestic voters (mailing window Sept. 24 to Oct. 1)Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsSep 24, 2026
Voter registration deadline (book closing)Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Early voting begins (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily)Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 19, 2026
Last day to request a mailed ballot (5 p.m.)Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsOct 22, 2026
Early voting endsBroward County Supervisor of ElectionsNov 1, 2026
Election Day; mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m.Broward County Supervisor of ElectionsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Latoya Clarke, Michael Ryan, Joseph Scuotto2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The City Commission has five members: a mayor and four commissioners elected to four-year, staggered terms on a nonpartisan basis. City of Sunrise
The mayor and commissioners are elected at-large by seats: Seats A, B, C, D and the Mayor. City of Sunrise
The commission appoints a city manager who runs day-to-day operations. City of Sunrise
The mayor votes on commission items; roll calls list all five members. City of Sunrise minutes · May 22, 2026
The mayor and Seats A and B are next on the ballot in November 2028. City of Sunrise

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