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CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE ELECTIONS
COMING UP!
City Primary Election - Tuesday, January 16, 2018
City General Election - Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Mayor and four City Commissioners are the elected
officials of the City of Fort Lauderdale. The Mayor is elected
at-large and the City Commissioners are elected from each
of the four districts. The three-year terms run concurrently,
and all are up for election at the same time.
In this election, voters will elect a new Mayor, a new District
One Commissioner, a new District Two Commissioner and a
new District Four Commissioner due to the incumbent
officials being required to step down due to term limits. The
sole incumbent running for re-election is Commissioner
Robert McKinzie, currently serving District Three. The current
District Two Commissioner, Dean Trantalis, is running for
Mayor, opening up the District Two Commission seat to be
filled in this election.
How often are elections?
Elections are held every three years, and every seat is up
for election at the same time. The primary election is held
only if there are more than two candidates
running for the same office. If such is the
case and one candidate wins with 50% + 1
vote, then he/she is automatically elected; if
not, then the two top candidates are placed
on the ballot for the general election, which
is held the second Tuesday in March.
If, however, there are only two candidates
running for the same seat, then they run only
in the March election. In the case where no
one qualifies to run for office against an
incumbent, then he/she is automatically
elected. Such is the case (as noted on page
24) with Heather Moraitis, who ran
unopposed in the primary election.
How can I register to vote?

To register to vote, you must be a US citizen
and 18 years of age or older. For more
information, contact Broward County
Supervisor of Elections, Outreach Services, at
954-357-7050.

We encourage you to VOTE and help
determine the future of Fort Lauderdale!

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