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Alexander Cooke

No Party Affiliation · FL

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Cooke is a finance professional, a foster parent and a former mayor of Juno Beach. He focuses on Florida's home insurance costs and on stopping polluted Lake Okeechobee discharges.

Where Alexander Cooke stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (3 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 6 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 3 support
  • Voted for installing amber, shielded streetlights along Ocean Drive while keeping them off during sea-turtle season; the motion passed 4-1.

    January 24, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted for final adoption of the town’s gas-powered leaf-blower restriction and seconded creation of an audit oversight committee.

    August 23, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Moved final adoption of the town’s residential-commercial zoning change and first reading of a gasoline leaf-blower ban; both motions passed.

    July 26, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 6 oppose
  • Voted for final adoption of higher and equalized mayor and councilmember salaries, funded from contingency; the ordinance passed 3-2.

    December 13, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted for first reading of an ordinance raising and equalizing mayor and councilmember salaries, funded from contingency; it passed 3-2.

    November 15, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted for the town’s 2023–24 property-tax rate of 1.8195 mills and general-fund budget; both passed unanimously.

    September 27, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted against the town’s proposed employee pay schedule and five-year capital plan; the motion passed 4-1.

    September 13, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted against using a state recreation grant to replace Kagan Park exercise equipment; the motion passed 3-2.

    May 31, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Seconded a motion hiring an urban planner for a town architectural-design workshop with a $5,000 cap; the council approved it unanimously.

    January 25, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Seconded a motion allocating unused federal pandemic-relief funds to the town police budget; the council approved it 5-0.

    August 24, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Moved to fund a Town Center marquee sign, waiving formal bidding and using up to $20,000 in federal relief funds alongside a private contribution; the motion passed.

    April 27, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support
  • Voted for a contract of up to $3.04 million for Universe Boulevard drainage improvements; the council approved it unanimously.

    June 28, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

Track record — General

General · 17 records
  • Was found with a co-owner to have violated Juno Beach building-code rules by constructing a retaining wall without a permit and lacking a pool barrier; the magistrate ordered corrective action.

    May 15, 2025

    Source: mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net

  • Voted for the Caretta development’s re-subdivision plat; the council approved it unanimously.

    February 28, 2024

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Received the Palm Beach Post editorial board’s endorsement for Juno Beach mayor.

    February 3, 2024

    Source: aol.com

  • Voted against cutting a property owner’s certified code-enforcement fines by half and against selecting a Kagan Park playground-equipment vendor; both motions passed.

    October 25, 2023

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted against rejecting a proposal to return site-plan review to the Planning and Zoning Board; the rejection passed 3-2.

    May 24, 2023

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted for changing Commercial General zoning to an 80% residential and 20% commercial mix while retaining a site-area modification option; the motion passed 3-2.

    April 26, 2023

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Was selected mayor of Juno Beach by fellow town council members.

    March 22, 2023

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Seconded a motion creating an annual Juno Beach Veterans Day ceremony; the council approved it unanimously.

    February 22, 2023

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted to select David Dyess as Juno Beach town manager; the special council meeting approved him unanimously.

    February 8, 2023

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Moved to reject proposed town-council public-participation and decorum rules; the motion failed 2-3.

    December 14, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Seconded a motion hiring a recruiter for the town-manager search; the council approved the contract unanimously.

    October 26, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted against changes to architectural review of detached single-family homes; the council adopted the ordinance 3-2.

    September 28, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted for a $50,000 additional homestead exemption for limited-income seniors, adopted by the council on final reading.

    September 14, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Seconded a proposal setting the town’s preliminary 2022–23 property-tax rate at 1.8500 mills; the council approved it unanimously.

    June 22, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted for final adoption of changes to Juno Beach truck-route restrictions; the council passed the ordinance 4-0.

    May 25, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted against allowing up to 95% residential floor area in the town’s Commercial General zoning district; the ordinance passed 4-1.

    March 23, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

  • Told the Juno Beach council he supported the proposed Waterford development and waiving fees for a fishing tournament.

    February 23, 2022

    Source: junobeachfl.api.civicclerk.com

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