Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Wilton Manors Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

Election Day (Nov 3): the election office's notice

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Your houseWhat does your Wilton Manors house pay?A typical Wilton Manors house pays about $20,400 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters elect one Mayor (two-year term) and two Commissioners (four-year terms) on Nov. 3, 2026.

Election Day · Nov 3

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • Governor
    8 candidates on the ballot
    • Byron Donalds · Republican
    • David Jolly · Democratic
    • Scott Eckhard Jewett · Libertarian
    • Charles Burkett · No Party Affiliation
    • Frank J. Russo · No Party Affiliation
    • Moliere "Moe" Dimanche · No Party Affiliation
    • Dean Ocean Abrams · No Party Affiliation
    • Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate (special election)
    • Ashley Moody · Republican
    • Angie Nixon · Democratic
    • Neil J. Gillespie · No Party Affiliation
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideAttorney General · Chief Financial Officer · Commissioner of Agriculture
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 20
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

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

What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission set a tentative operating millage rate of 6.0 in July 2026, down from the 6.2270 in the recommended budget.

What's on the tableHow the city balances its general fund if Florida voters approve the statewide property tax amendment.

02Development and parking rules2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission passed an off-street parking ordinance in July 2026 allowing up to 20% compact spaces.

What's on the tableWhether to change height, density, unit-size and parking rules to attract projects.

03Water and sewer rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city's recommended wastewater rate adjustment was updated to 13.3% after Fort Lauderdale's wholesale rate rose 18%.

What's on the tableHow the city responds to wholesale rates it buys from Fort Lauderdale and funds its water infrastructure.

04Code enforcement2 sourced facts

Where it standsCandidates have raised how code violations and permits are handled.

What's on the tableHow code enforcement and permitting procedures are run and how fines are used.

5 notes on these statements

Mayor Scott Newton is not on the ballot for Mayor; Scott Newton is a candidate for one of the two Commissioner seats. City of Wilton Manors

Paul Rolli is a current Commissioner running for Mayor. Local 10 News · Sep 29, 2026

Don D'Arminio has endorsed Julie Carson for mayor, and Paul Rolli lists endorsements from Chris Caputo and Michael Bracchi, per an OutSFL opinion column. OutSFL · Oct 1, 2026

Jerry Fisichelli declined to be interviewed for Local 10's mayoral race story. Local 10 News · Sep 29, 2026

The ballot also has one city referendum on a charter amendment about filling extraordinary vacancies of all commissioners and the mayor. City of Wilton Manors

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  1. 1. What should Wilton Manors do with its operating property tax rate?

  2. 2. How should the city handle height, unit-size and similar development rules?

  3. 3. How should the city respond to rising Fort Lauderdale water and sewer costs?

  4. 4. How should code enforcement treat first-time violations?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Wilton Manors is runWho runs Wilton Manors, and what it costsThe city manager earns $240,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Wilton Manors house pays about $20,400 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Michael Bracchi, Chris Caputo3 on this ballot

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

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