Candidates for City Commission
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for City Commission.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Lauderhill.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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John T. HodgsonSeat 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Melissa P. DunnSeat 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileSarai "Ray" MartinSeat 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Richard CampbellSeat 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026 - View profile
Denise GrantSeat 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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About City Commission
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a resident of the city for 2 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $250 + 1% of position salary; signature requirement is 0.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 115 S. Andrews Ave., Rm 102 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Filing phone
- 954-357-7050
- Step 3
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