Steven R. Arnst
FL · Mayor, City of Oakland Park
Steven R. Arnst is mayor of Oakland Park and has served on the city commission since 2022, after earlier terms from 1993 to 2011. He owns Arnst Motors and has focused on fiscal responsibility and planning for the city's western half.
Where Steven R. Arnst stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Moved to approve a group of items that included a 5-year update of the joint Oakland Park and Wilton Manors climate action plan. It passed 5-0.
April 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Moved to set the city property tax rate at 5.6979 mills and to adopt the 2025-26 city budget. Both passed 5-0.
September 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Seconded a motion to hold the city property tax rate at 5.7252 mills, which first failed 2-3. The same rate later passed 4-1, 17.4% below the rolled-back rate. He then moved to adopt the 2010-11 budget, which passed 4-1.
September 29, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Voted no on a $350,022.53 change order to add extra features, including two fountains, to the NE 12th Avenue project. It passed 4-1.
March 4, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved to adopt stricter safety rules for swimming pool fences, including a final inspection and height rules. It passed 3-2 on first reading.
February 7, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Moved to split $80,000 in city grants to nonprofits: each commissioner picked one group, and the rest went by ranking. It passed 3-1.
December 14, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Cast the only no vote on giving up a utility easement so the Powerline Apartments project could be built. He raised worries about short-term rentals and traffic. It passed 4-1.
May 6, 2026
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Moved to approve two union contracts with the city's firefighters for October 2023 through September 2025. Both passed 4-1.
July 17, 2024
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Seconded a rezoning to allow six townhomes at NW 30th Avenue and NW 29th Street. Neighbors had raised flooding and parking concerns. It passed 4-1.
May 1, 2024
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Moved to deny a permit for a new pet shop on East Commercial Boulevard. The denial passed 4-1.
August 2, 2023
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Seconded approval of a Trulieve medical marijuana store at 301 West Oakland Park Boulevard. Conditions included an armed guard and a wall next to homes. It passed 3-2.
April 19, 2023
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Moved to appoint John Michael Perez to a vacant commission seat, which failed 2-2. He then cast the only no vote when the commission appointed Letitia Newbold 3-1.
March 1, 2023
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Voted no on filling a vacant commission seat by appointment instead of a special election. He backed holding an election. The appointment plan passed 3-2.
January 18, 2023
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Won a seat on the Oakland Park City Commission with 3,799 votes. He finished 40 votes ahead of the third-place candidate after a recount.
November 8, 2022
Source: newpelican.com
Voted no on a $179 yearly fire rescue fee on property, which failed 1-4. He then voted for a lower $149 fee, with a plan to study phasing the fee out. That passed 4-1.
September 13, 2010
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Past race Steven R. Arnst ran in:
- City of Oakland Park City Commission · November 3, 2026 · Oakland Park city, Florida · incumbent