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Coconut Creek Charter Amendment Ballot Questions for Nov. 3rd Election
A Referendum Election will be held on November 3, 2026, in the City of Coconut Creek, Florida, for the electors of the City to vote on five (5) Charter Amendment Ballot Questions, proposed by the Coconut Charter Review Board, relating to changes to the City's Charter.
PROPOSED COCONUT CREEK BALLOT:
1. Clarifying Calculation of “Days” and Confirming Commission Sets City Manager and City Attorney Salaries
Shall the Charter be amended to provide general clarification, by specifying when references to “days” means calendar days and when it means business days and clarifying that the officers the City Commission sets salaries for are the City Manager and City Attorney?
2. Prohibiting Mayor or Commissioners from Serving on Homeowner or Condominium Board During Their Commission Term
Shall the general powers and duties of the Mayor and City Commission be amended to prohibit the Mayor and City Commissioners from simultaneously serving as an officer on a homeowner or condominium association board located within the City while they are serving as the Mayor or a City Commissioner?
3. Authorizing City Commission to Determine During Budget Process Whether Appropriations Should be Abandoned
Shall the Charter be amended to remove the current five-year automatic lapse of unspent appropriations and instead authorize the City Commission to determine, during the annual budget process, which appropriations shall be deemed abandoned? Currently, the Charter requires abandonment of appropriations within five years, if not disbursed or encumbered, which reduces the effectiveness of long range financial planning.
4. Revising Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures
Shall the Charter be amended to revise the initiative and repeal procedures to provide that the Land Development Code, Comprehensive Plan and related ordinances are not subject to the referendum process; define a procedure for validation of the form of a petition or ordinance; and a methodology for addressing conflicting Charter amendments approved by the voters?
5. Charter Review Board
Shall the Charter be amended to require review of the City Charter every six years beginning in January 2030 in order to align with the general election schedule? Currently, the Charter is reviewed every five years, which often does not align with a scheduled election thereby creating a delay in voter consideration of the board’s recommendations.
Vote-By-Mail Ballots Mailed for the November 3rd General Election
On September 24th, the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office began mailing over 136,000 domestic Vote-By-Mail ballots to Broward County voters for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Voters are encouraged to sign up for status notifications regarding their Vote-By-Mail ballot by visiting BrowardVotes.gov. Once signed up, voters can receive notifications when their ballot has been mailed, received, and counted. Voters will also be alerted if there is an issue with their ballot.
“Voting by mail remains a viable option for Broward County voters and is a safe, secure and convenient way to participate in the upcoming General Election. Voters can request and track their ballot online. Once received, we ask that you carefully follow the instructions, sign the return envelope and return the ballot early so it reaches our office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Your vote matters, and we want to make sure it is received and counted.” - Joe Scott, Broward County Supervisor of Elections
Returning Your Ballot: Vote-By-Mail ballots include pre-paid return postage. Voters returning a ballot by mail should allow as much time as possible for delivery. Ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Ballots may also be returned to secure ballot intake stations at Supervisor of Elections offices or at designated Early Voting locations during the Early Voting period.
For information on how to register to vote, request a Vote-By-Mail ballot, or check ballot status, visit BrowardVotes.gov.
IMPORTANT DATES & WEBSITES
~October 5th: Voter Registration Deadline
~October 19th: Broward Early Voting Begins
~October 19–November 1, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.: Broward's extended early-voting period
~October 22nd, 5:00 p.m.: Vote-by-Mail request deadline
~November 3rd, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Election Day
How to register: www.BrowardVotes.gov