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Revised Process for Selecting the County Auditor

Unofficial result: Passed

Source: results.browardvotes.gov

Broward County, Florida
My vote power: High

What does this measure do?

Broward County would have an independent board nominate three people for county auditor, then let the County Commission choose one. The hiring process would change; this question would add no tax or fee.

More about this measure

Proposed by: Broward County Commission (Resolution 2026-316, sponsor Commissioner Steve Geller, District 5)

Geller is the District 5 commissioner and a former Democratic leader of the Florida Senate. He wants the commission to pick the county auditor from three nominees instead of one.

Source: sfregionalcouncil.org

A YES vote means

Let the independent board nominate three qualified candidates and the County Commission appoint one by majority vote.

A NO vote means

Keep the current process: the independent board nominates one person, and the County Commission votes to ratify that choice.

Source: broward.org