Tim Lonergan
FL · Commissioner, City of Oakland Park
Tim Lonergan is an Oakland Park city commissioner and former mayor who served on the commission from 2013 to 2020 and again since 2022. He retired in 2025 after 39 years at a health insurance company, and his priorities are a responsible budget and tax rate and public safety.
Where Tim Lonergan stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted yes on 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 · 2 oppose
Voted yes 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
Cast the only no vote on a firefighters union contract. He said the city faced a $4.1 million revenue loss and reserves below 20%. It passed 3-1.
October 21, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Voted yes to raise the yearly pay of the mayor and city commissioners. It passed 4-1.
June 19, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Voted no on a city property tax rate of 6.5292 mills, which was 9% above the rolled-back rate. It passed 3-2.
September 4, 2013Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Was elected by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization board to its executive committee for July 2026 to June 2027. The group sets regional transportation plans and funding.
June 11, 2026
Source: oaklandparkfl.gov
Moved to give up a utility easement so the Powerline Apartments project could be built. It passed 4-1.
May 6, 2026
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Cast the only no vote on the Cypress Crossing plan for 286 market-rate apartments near I-95. He said he could not support it because it had no affordable housing. It passed 4-1 on first reading.
April 2, 2025
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Cast the only no vote on 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
Moved to approve 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
Seconded a motion 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
Moved to approve 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 Letitia Newbold to a vacant commission seat. It passed 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 said he did not want to keep anyone from running or voting. The plan passed 3-2.
January 18, 2023
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Stepped aside from the vote on $80,000 in city grants to nonprofits because of a conflict of interest.
December 14, 2022
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Won a seat on the Oakland Park City Commission, placing first with 4,168 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: newpelican.com
Was sworn in as president of the Broward League of Cities for 2018-2019. His goals included affordable housing, hurricane readiness, transportation, and gun safety.
May 19, 2018
Source: browardleague.org
Voted no on a pause on new medical marijuana businesses in the city. It passed 3-2 on first reading.
February 1, 2017
Source: oaklandparkfl.granicus.com
Past race Tim Lonergan ran in:
- City of Oakland Park City Commission · November 3, 2026 · Oakland Park city, Florida · incumbent