North Lauderdale

2020 ELECTION INFORMATION

Link to Broward Supervisor of Elections 
Updated Logic and Accuracy Document

Primary Election                            August 18, 2020
General Election                           November 3, 2020

Sample Ballot English
Sample Ballot Spanish

In-Person Voting Health Protection and Recommendations

Candidate Qualifying ended on June 12, 2020 at Noon for the General Election in November 2020. Please be advised that Commissioner Samson Borgelin, District D Candidate, has qualified and is UNOPPOSED.
Candidates Qualified for District C are:
• Antony Hunter
• Regina Martin

Download the 2020 Candidate Packet (Updated 05/20/20) by clicking HERE (This is a large PDF document)    


Spanish Ad - El Sentinel 05-07-2020
English Ad - Sun Sentinel 05-09-2020                                    

The Candidate Qualifying period, begins Monday, June 8 at Noon and promptly closing on Friday, June 12 at Noon must be adopted.  Qualifying documents for District “C” and District “D” will be accepted at that time and absolutely no qualifying paperwork, or corrections to the qualifying documents will be accepted following the close of the designated qualifying period.

The Florida Division of Elections adopted Emergency Order 1SER20-1 removing the requirement that the qualifying items be “original[s] and signatures thereon…be made in ink” so that these items can be collected, notarized, and submitted with limited person-to-person contact.

The Candidate Qualifying packet is being provided directly to candidates who have announced their candidacy with the City of North Lauderdale.  The Candidate Qualifying packet is also posted on the City’s website to afford all potential candidates the opportunity to qualify for an elected office.

Options for accepting qualifying documents will be as follows:

1. Make an appointment with the City Clerk’s Office to deliver qualifying documents, the filing fee and the State assessment. Appointments with the City Clerk’s office can be made by calling 954-724-7056 or by emailing the City Clerk at CityClerk@nlauderdale.org. The City Clerk’s Office will schedule appointments throughout qualifying during normal business hours from 8:00 pm to 5:00 pm and offer curbside pickup of documents.  Anyone opting for curbside pickup shall wear the recommended personal protection equipment in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
2. Section 99.061(8), F.S., provides that a qualifying officer may accept and hold qualifying papers beginning 14 days prior to the first day of qualifying period, which is Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Any documents submitted prior to the opening of the qualifying period will be secured until qualifying opens June 8, 2020, at noon. Documents will then be opened and reviewed in order of receipt. Candidates are to place them in a sealed envelope and arrange to have them delivered to the City Clerk’s Office through curbside pickup or by USPS.

Municipal Election (General) is scheduled for NOVEMBER 3, 2020 - Chief among the City Clerk's responsibilities, as clerk of the municipal body, is to serve as Supervisor of Elections for the City of North Lauderdale. All municipal elections, including general and special elections in the City of North Lauderdale are held in accordance with applicable State of Florida Election Laws or special laws affecting elections in Broward County, Florida.  All elections are called by resolution or ordinance of the City Commission, and adopted not less than forty-five (45) days before the date of such election.

The City of North Lauderdale holds elections in November of even numbered years, in accordance with laws governing municipal elections in Broward County. The City of North Lauderdale is divided into four Commission Districts (District “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”), with one Commissioner residing in each district. The Mayor is elected city-wide on an “at-large” basis.

Any person wishing to become a candidate, must be a qualified elector who has resided continuously in the City of North Lauderdale for one (1) year prior to qualifying in the District for which you will run and must file all the required forms with the City Clerk's Office.

The following Districts will hold an election in 2020:
District C Commissioner - Nov. 3, 2020 – Currently held by Rich Moyle
District D Commissioner - Nov. 3, 2020 – Currently held by Samson Borgelin

Candidate qualifying dates:
Monday, June 8, 2020 at Noon through Friday, June 12, 2020 at Noon

Any registered elector of the City of North Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, desiring to seek office may do so by filing the proper qualifying papers with and before the City Clerk of the City of North Lauderdale.  Contact the City Clerk at 701 SW 71 Avenue, North Lauderdale, FL 33068 or by email at CityClerk@nlauderdale.org. ALL CANDIDATES MUST OPEN A CAMPAIGN CHECKING ACCOUNT AND DESIGNATE A CAMPAIGN TREASURER, PRIOR TO FILING.

Registering to Vote - The City Clerk’s office has voter registration forms in English and Spanish.  You can access forms in other languages and any additional voter information from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections at Link to Broward Supervisor of Elections https://www.browardsoe.org/
Registration Deadline Information - If this is a new registration application, the date the completed application is postmarked or hand delivered to a driver’s license office, a voter registration agency, an armed forces recruitment office, the Division of Elections, or the office of any Supervisor of Elections in the state will be your registration date. If this is a new Florida application, you must be registered for at least 29 days before you can vote in an election. If your application is complete and you are qualified as a voter, a voter information card will be mailed to you.
Early Voting – Unlike the County, Early voting is optional for municipalities if it is a stand-alone election.

City of North Lauderdale Polling Places:

For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 954-724-7056.