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Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Charter Amendment - Allow Mayor-Commissioner to Run for Commissioner at the Conclusion of Their Service

What does this measure do?

Lets Lauderdale-by-the-Sea mayors run for commissioner when their time as mayor ends, within term limits. Voters could choose a departing mayor for that seat, with no tax change.

Read the official ballot measure

Proposed by: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Town Commission (Ordinance 2026-04)

The town's elected commission acted on proposals from its 2025 Charter Review Board. A town charter is the town's rulebook. Florida law says town voters must approve any change to it.

Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov

A YES vote means

Stop counting time as mayor toward the limit for commissioner terms. Keep the overall limit on time served in both roles.

A NO vote means

Keep counting time as mayor toward the commissioner term limit. A mayor who reaches that limit must take a two-year break before serving as commissioner.

Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov