Who is on your ballot
Wilton Manors elects a Mayor to a two-year term and two Commissioners to four-year terms. All seats are at-large — there are no districts and no numbered seats, so the two commission candidates with the most votes win. Municipal races here are nonpartisan; no party appears on the ballot.
Deadlines
Register to vote by Monday, October 5, 2026 — 11 days from today. Check your registration or register at registertovoteflorida.gov.
Vote-by-mail requests close Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m.. Early voting runs Monday, October 19 – Sunday, November 1, 2026, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. daily.
Mayor 2-year term · 1 seat
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Julie Carson
Former City Commissioner and Vice Mayor, 2010–2020
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Paul Rolli
Sitting City Commissioner
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Jerry Fisichelli
First run for office in Wilton Manors
City Commission 4-year terms · 2 seats
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Angel Burgos
First run for office in Wilton Manors
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Don D'Arminio Incumbent
Sitting City Commissioner
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Manish Kalra
First run for office in Wilton Manors
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Scott Newton
Sitting Mayor
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Also on your ballot
A city charter amendment
The question, word for word:
Shall the Charter be amended to provide for the City Manager, or Assistant City Manager, to appoint a mayor and two commissioners, for those appointees to appoint two additional members of the commission, and for the interim commission to call a Special Election if there is more than 180 calendar days remaining in the unexpired term(s)?
In plain English: this covers the scenario in which every seat on the Commission is vacant at the same time. As things stand, the Governor would appoint replacements. A yes vote moves that power in-house — the City Manager would appoint an interim Mayor and two commissioners, those three would pick the remaining two, and if more than 180 days were left in the terms the interim commission would have to call a special election.
The case for it is local control over local seats. The case against is handing appointment power to an administrator nobody elected. This is the only city referendum on the ballot.
A statewide property tax amendment
The Legislature placed a constitutional amendment on this same ballot during a June special session. It needs 60% approval to pass. In four parts, it would raise the non-school homestead exemption from $25,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028; phase in that exemption over five years for people who establish Florida residency after December 31, 2026; cut the annual assessment cap on rentals, second homes and commercial property from 10% to 5%; and restrict what cities and counties may spend property tax revenue on.
Why it matters here specifically. Wilton Manors runs a general fund of roughly $26.7 million and property tax is its largest own-source revenue. Every candidate in this race is running on affordability, infrastructure or the tax rate, and all of those positions run into this amendment. We are working on a full explainer.
Where to vote
Early voting: Monday, October 19 – Sunday, November 1, 2026, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. daily. The site in the city is Island City Cultural Center, 600 NE 21st Court, Wilton Manors — though Broward voters may use any early voting site in the county.
On Election Day you must vote at your assigned precinct, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wilton Manors has two:
| Precinct | Polling place | Address |
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| P001 | Hagen Park Community Center | 2020 Wilton Drive |
| P002 | Somerset Academy Wilton Manors | 225 NW 29th Street |
Not sure which is yours? Check your voter registration card or call the Broward Supervisor of Elections at 954-357-7050.
How we cover this race
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