The City of Weston's municipal elections are held on the same dates as the November General Election every even-numbered year. The Commission seats are staggered so that the entire Commission is not up for re-election at once. The City is divided into four areas as delineated on the Commission Residential Seat Areas map and assigned numbered seats:  1, 2, 3, and 4.

To qualify to run for election for a Commission Seat a person must be a resident of the Residential Area that he/she is running for, and have resided continuously within the Residential Area for which election is being sought for at least one year preceding the date of filing. The Mayor is elected at-large and may reside in any area of the City.

Individuals who are interested in becoming a candidate for the City of Weston may contact the City Clerk for additional information.

Qualifying documents may be obtained by contacting the Office of the City Clerk, City of Weston City Hall, 17200 Royal Palm Boulevard, Weston, FL 33326. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For additional information about elections in the City of Weston, contact:

Patricia A. Bates, MMC, City Clerk
Weston City Hall
17200 Royal Palm Boulevard
Weston, FL 33326

954-385-2000

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

The City of Weston 2024 Municipal Election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the following Commission seats. Election results (unofficial) are posted at the top of this page):

CITY COMMISSION ELECTION

• Mayor  -  Margaret Brown  (only qualified candidate - unopposed )

• Seat 1  - Fabio A. Andrade and Rolando Chavez

• Seat 2  -  Henry Mead  (only qualified candidate - unopposed)

REFERENDUM ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CHARTER 

The following two proposed amendment to the City Charter shall appear on the ballot:

1. Commission Vice Mayor

The current City Charter does not provide for a Vice Mayor.  The Charter Review Board and City Commission have proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission shall, each year, appoint one of its members to serve as Vice Mayor, who shall, during the absence or unavailability of the Mayor, assume all rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of the Mayor.  The Vice Mayor would be compensated the same as Commissioners.

Shall the above-described Amendment be adopted?

                                Yes         [  ]                                       

                                No          [  ]

1. Vicealcalde de la Comisión.  

Los estatutos municipales actuales no prevén un vicealcalde. La Junta de Revisión de los Estatutos y la Comisión de la Ciudad ha propuesto que los Estatutos sean enmendados para disponer que la Comisión de la Ciudad, cada año, designe a uno de sus miembros para servir como Vicealcalde, quien, durante la ausencia o indisponibilidad del Alcalde, asumirá todos los cargos. derechos, privilegios, deberes y responsabilidades del Alcalde. El vicealcalde recibiría la misma compensación que los comisionados.

¿Se debe adoptar la enmienda antes descrita?

Sí               [  ]

No             [  ]

 1. Vis Majistra Komisyon an

Konstitisyon Vil aktyèl la pa bay yon Vis Majistra. Konsèy Revizyon Konstitisyon an ak Komisyon Vil la te pwopoze pou yo amande Konstitisyon an pou bay Komisyon Vil la, chak ane, nonmen youn nan manm li yo pou sèvi kòm Vis Majistra, ki pral, pandan absans oswa indisponibilite Majistra a, pran tout bagay. dwa, privilèj, devwa, ak responsablite Majistra a. Vis Majistra a ta jwenn konpansasyon menm jan ak Komisyonè yo.

Èske yo ta dwe adopte amannman ki dekri pi wo a?

Wi          [ ]

No        [ ]

2. Charter Review Board Chair and Vice Chair

The current City Charter provides that the City Commission shall appoint a five member Charter Review Board every ten years to review the Charter, but does not provide for a procedure to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair.  The Charter Review Board and City Commission have proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the Charter Review Board shall, at its first meeting select from among its members a Chair and a Vice Chair. 

Shall the above-described Amendment be adopted?

                                Yes         [  ]                                     

                                No          [  ]

2. Presidente y vicepresidente de la Junta de Revisión de Estatutos

Los Estatutos Municipales actuales establecen que la Comisión Municipal nombrará una Junta de Revisión de los Estatutos de cinco miembros cada diez años para revisar los Estatutos, pero no prevé un procedimiento para nombrar un Presidente y un Vicepresidente. La Junta de Revisión de los Estatutos y la Comisión de la Ciudad han propuesto que se enmienden los Estatutos para disponer que la Junta de Revisión de los Estatutos, en su primera reunión, seleccione entre sus miembros un Presidente y un Vicepresidente.

¿Se debe adoptar la enmienda antes descrita?

 Sí           [  ]

No          [  ]

2. Komisyon Konsèy Revizyon  Prezidan ak Vis Prezidan

Konstitisyon Vil aktyèl la prevwa Komisyon Vil la dwe nonmen yon Komisyon Konsèy Revizyon Konstitisyon an senk manm chak dizan pou revize Konstitisyon an men li pa prevwa yon pwosedi pou nonmen yon Prezidan ak Vis Prezidan. Komisyon Konsèy Revizyon Konstitisyon an ak Komisyon Vil la te pwopoze pou yo amande Konstitisyon an pou bay Konsèy Revizyon Konstitisyon an, nan premye reyinyon li, chwazi yon Prezidan ak yon Vis Prezidan pami manm li yo.

Èske yo ta dwe adopte amannman ki dekri pi wo a?

Wi        [  ]

No       [  ]

To qualify to run for election for a Commission Seat a person must be a resident of the Residential Area that he/she is running for and have resided continuously within the Residential Area for which election is being sought for at least one year preceding the date of filing. The Mayor is elected at-large and may reside in any area of the City.

Candidates for Commissioner or Mayor shall qualify for election by filing a written notice of candidacy with the City Clerk at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance and paying to the City Clerk $100, in addition to the 1% State Election Assessment.
Election Qualifying dates began at Noon on Monday, June 10, 2024 and concluded at Noon, Friday June 14, 2024.  Qualifying for 2024 is now closed. 

Once a Candidate declares their intent, they are required to file regular Campaign Financial Treasurer’s Reports (monthly, and more regularly immediately preceding the election).

Voter registration is handled by the Broward County Supervisor of Elections. Voter registration applications are available on the Supervisor of Elections website, at Weston City Hall and at all county libraries and drivers license bureaus.

To verify your voter registration status or to inquire about your polling location, visit the Broward County Supervisor of Elections website at BrowardSOE.org or call 954-357-7050.

Broward County Supervisor of Elections
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 102
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-357-7050

BrowardSOE.org

Weston has a long list of distinguished residents who ran for or held public office,  who chose to fulfill a higher calling to public service by running for a seat on the City Commission.  Contrary to certain opinions, they are not doing so for financial gain.  The Mayor’s salary is approximately $19,800 per year and a City Commissioner’s salary is approximately $15,300 per year.  Considering the number of meetings, trainings, public engagements and other obligations, the work demands full time attention on a part time salary.        

For local government to work effectively, we rely on citizens who are willing to sacrifice time from their “real jobs” and families to campaign tirelessly and, if lucky, serve.  Since the potential income is not a major motivator, it is in the community’s best interest to keep the barriers to running for office minimal.

The City Charter defines a limited number of qualifications to serve including:  a written notice of candidacy submitted to the City Clerk, a $100 filing fee, and certain residency requirements including at least one year of prior residency in the City (for the Mayor) or in a “Residential Seat Area” (for each Commissioner).

There are additional requirements mandated by the State of Florida, including a financial disclosure designed to provide transparency, identify potential conflicts of interest, and deter corruption.  Until recently, candidates and elected officials have been required to file what is called “Form 1”.  It requires local elected officials and candidates to list their sources of income, property and assets, along with businesses that they may own or have a stake in.  Form 1 does not require disclosure of specific dollar amounts.

New state legislation passed in the summer of 2023, now require candidates for, and holders of, city elected office to file a more comprehensive Form 6 disclosure.  Form 6 requires much more detailed reporting of personal information that could be considered very intrusive.  It requires the disclosure of assets and liabilities of more than $1,000 and specific dollar amounts.  It also requires filers to list the exact amount of their net worth and income.  In some circumstances, certain private employees may have contractual agreements that prohibit these disclosures. Federal officials, including the President, are not required to share this extent of personal information.

At a recent publicly noticed Workshop of the Weston City Commission, concerns about the intrusiveness of Form 6 were discussed.  In this time of digital risk with the storage of personal, identifiable data, there are legitimate safety concerns as well, including burglary, extortion, and identity theft.  While no current Weston elected official has indicated they may resign over the new requirements, there are stories across the state of others who are doing so.  Of unanimous concern is the belief that the intrusiveness of Form 6 may discourage good people from running for public office in the future.

Transparency is something Weston takes great pride in, and Form 1 has been an effective tool that properly balances the public interest with individual privacy rights protected by the Florida Constitution. Should an opportunity present itself to challenge this new requirement in the courts, the City Commission has indicated that it may be willing to join other communities across Florida who share similar concerns.  Ultimately, we want every Weston resident who is interested in running for local public office to be able to do so without surrendering their right to privacy and the safety of their families.

- Donald Decker, Weston City Manager