City Commission
Coconut Creek operates under a Commission-City Manager form of government. There are five Commissioners on the City Commission.
The Mayor and Vice Mayor are selected by the Commissioners from amongst themselves and they serve in that position for a period of one year. The City Commission also appoints the City Manager, who serves as the chief administrator of the City government. Although each Commissioner represents a specific district within the City, they are elected at large. Each member serves a four-year term.
Commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at City Hall (4800 West Copans Road).
Jacqueline M. Railey
Mayor
954-956-1402
JRailey@coconutcreek.gov
About Jacqueline Railey
Mayor Jacqueline Railey is a native New Yorker and current Wynmoor Village resident - serving as the President of the Wynmoor Community Council, President and Council Representative for Martinique III Village Condominium Association, and Special Events Vice President of the Wynmoor Golf Association. She has served as Chairperson for the Coconut Creek Community Outreach Advisory Board, the Coconut Creek Redistricting Committee, a Poll Worker for the Broward County Supervisor of Elections, Worker for the U.S. Census Bureau, and Chairperson for Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). She is also a graduate of the Coconut Creek Citizen’s Academy.
Mayor Railey enjoyed a long and successful professional career in real estate and property management. She was an Administrative Assistant to the President and Vice President of Seafarer’s International Union, as well as Executive Assistant to partner of Goldman Sachs.
Jeffrey R. Wasserman
Vice Mayor
954-956-1404
JWasserman@coconutcreek.gov
About Jeffrey Wasserman
Jeffrey Wasserman was elected to the City Commission in March, 2023. Vice Mayor Wasserman is a lifelong educator. He has a passion for combining civics with education. This is evident as he is working towards encouraging our students to become more involved in understanding the importance of city government. Throughout his career as an educator, he has guided countless students towards success and has worked tirelessly to provide students opportunities to grow and learn outside of the classroom. He is currently spearheading the implementation of a Holocaust Memorial, the Pass the Plastics Ordinance, and has been outspoken against the expansion of the FL Turnpike and Monarch Hill.
Jeffrey's goals are to encourage business development in South Creek, preserve green spaces, and to help develop MainStreet in a smart, effective way.
Vice Mayor Wasserman is married to his wife, Kristin. They have a beautiful daughter named Olivia and two dogs named Lucy and Pearl.
Sandra L. Welch
Commissioner
954-956-1401
SWelch@coconutcreek.gov
About Sandra Welch
Sandra Welch and her husband Andy grew up in Southern Illinois (where she attended Southern Illinois University), and moved to Coconut Creek in 1997. She is past President of The Women's Club of Coconut Creek since joining in 1997. She served as Chair of the Coconut Creek Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Welch also participated in the City’s Vision 2020 strategic planning session. Welch graduated from the first Citizens' Academy in 2007.
Currently, Commissioner Welch serves on the Broward County Water Advisory Board, and previously on the Climate Change Task Force and Human Rights Board. She represents the City on the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, which carries out transportation planning, and on the Solid Waste Governing Board.
At the City level, she serves on the SAC (School Advisory Council) Atlantic Technical High/College as Chair, Monarch High School, Dave Thomas Education Center, Coconut Creek High School, and Winston Park Elementary. In addition, Sandra's work with ATC students in the Junior Achievement Fellows Program earned her Mentor of the Year in 2019. Teen Political Forum, which allowed high school students to raise questions to elected leaders, began in 2018 and was facilitated by Welch. She chaired the Coconut Creek/Margate 2014 Relay for Life community fundraiser event, which was hosted for 10 years at Monarch High School.
When Commissioner Welch was first elected in 2013, she took an early retirement from American Express after 18 years as an Executive Assistant in Customer Service, Billing and Payment Services, and Human Relations/Affirmative Action Plans.
Joshua Rydell
Commissioner
954-956-1403
JRydell@coconutcreek.gov
About Joshua Rydell
Joshua Rydell was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to Florida after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware. After completion of his college education, he moved to Broward County, Florida and attended Nova Southeastern University’s Law Center, where he received his Juris Doctorate Degree.
He is the principal attorney with The Law Offices of Joshua D. Rydell, focusing on criminal, civil, and administrative litigation as well as professional representations. Prior to his service on the City Commission, he served on the Coconut Creek Parks & Recreation Board and is an alumnus of Coconut Creek Citizens' Academy. Commissioner Rydell has served as an appointed member of Broward County’s Substance Abuse Advisory Board and as the Chair of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee. He also sits on the Board of Florida’s Children First a State-wide non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of at risk children.
Commissioner Rydell actively coaches his daughters in the City’s recreation leagues and also leads a Coconut Creek–based Mock Trial competitive team. A proud husband and father, he can often be found enjoying Coconut Creek’s many green spaces while cheering on the Buffalo Bills.
John A. Brodie
Commissioner
954-956-1405
JBrodie@coconutcreek.gov
About John Brodie
On April 28, 2022, John Brodie (JB) was appointed as Commissioner by the City Commission to represent District D. He was elected as City Commissioner on March 14, 2023. Commissioner Brodie has resided in the City of Coconut Creek for more than 25 years and has a passion for coaching youth sports. He’s coached soccer and flag football and he’s spearheaded two non-profit organizations: Coconut Creek Girls Softball and Coconut Creek Crush Softball. He has worked in the wireless industry for over 25 years and currently works for the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. Commissioner Brodie is on the board of directors at Tomorrow’s Rainbow, a Coconut Creek non-profit that provides free grief support groups for children and their caregivers, and works with mental awareness organizations.
Commissioner Brodie is a disabled combat veteran of the U.S. Army, comes from a law enforcement family and hosts an annual tribute event on 9-11 for police and fire departments. He’s been married to Kerry since 1992, and together they have 2 adult children and a grandson. Both of his children attended schools in Coconut Creek.