The City of Weston's municipal elections are held on the same dates as the November General Election every even-numbered year. The Commission seats are staggered so that the entire Commission is not up for re-election at once. The City is divided into four areas as delineated on the Commission Residential Seat Areas map and assigned numbered seats:  1, 2, 3, and 4.

To qualify to run for election for a Commission Seat a person must be a resident of the Residential Area that he/she is running for, and have resided continuously within the Residential Area for which election is being sought for at least one year preceding the date of filing. The Mayor is elected at-large and may reside in any area of the City.

Individuals who are interested in becoming a candidate for the City of Weston may contact the City Clerk for additional information.

Qualifying documents may be obtained by contacting the Office of the City Clerk, City of Weston City Hall, 17200 Royal Palm Boulevard, Weston, FL 33326. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For additional information about elections in the City of Weston, contact:

Patricia A. Bates, MMC, City Clerk
Weston City Hall
17200 Royal Palm Boulevard
Weston, FL 33326

954-385-2000

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Seat 3 and Seat 4

Qualifying closed at noon on July 12, 2026

To qualify to run for election for a Commission Seat a person must be a resident of the Residential Area that he/she is running for and have resided continuously within the Residential Area for which election is being sought for at least one year preceding the date of filing. The Mayor is elected at-large and may reside in any area of the City.

Candidates for Commissioner or Mayor shall qualify for election by filing a written notice of candidacy with the City Clerk at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance and paying to the City Clerk $100, in addition to the 1% State Election Assessment.

Once a Candidate declares their intent, they are required to file regular Campaign Financial Treasurer’s Reports (quarterly, and more regularly immediately preceding the election).

The residents that qualified to run for office and will be on the City of Weston election ballot for November 3, 2026., are: 

Seat 3

Patricia Bernardini

German Melo

Seat 4

Jaime Herrero

Alfredo Ortega

Residents are encouraged to reach out to the candidates or research the candidate during their campaign for election, for information on each candidate.

Voter registration is handled by the Broward County Supervisor of Elections. Voter registration applications are available on the Supervisor of Elections website, at Weston City Hall and at all county libraries and drivers license bureaus.

To verify your voter registration status or to inquire about your polling location, visit the Broward County Supervisor of Elections website at BrowardSOE.org or call 954-357-7050.

Broward County Supervisor of Elections
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 102
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-357-7050

BrowardSOE.org

SUNSHINE LAW: Shorthand for Florida’s Open Meetings/Open Records Law, per Florida Statutes, Chapters 119 and 186. Applies to the state in a limited capacity and to local governments in a very extensive capacity.

Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine law provides a right of access to governmental proceedings at both the state and local levels. It applies to any gathering of two or more members of the same board to discuss some matter which will foreseeably come before that board for action. There is also a constitutionally guaranteed right of access. Virtually all state and local collegial public bodies are covered by the open meetings requirements with the exception of the judiciary and the state Legislature which has its own constitutional provision relating to access

What agencies are covered under the Sunshine Law?

• The Government-in-the-Sunshine Law applies to "any board or commission of any state agency or authority or of any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision." Thus, it applies to public collegial bodies within the state at both the local as well as state level. It applies equally to elected or appointed boards or commissions.

Does the Sunshine Law apply to members-elect?

• Members-elect of public boards or commissions are covered by the Sunshine law immediately upon their election to public office.

 What qualifies as a meeting?

• The Sunshine law applies to all discussions or deliberations as well as the formal action taken by a board or commission. The law, in essence, is applicable to any gathering, whether formal or casual, of two or more members of the same board or commission to discuss some matter on which foreseeable action will be taken by the public board or commission. There is no requirement that a quorum be present for a meeting to be covered under the law.

More frequently asked questions on the Sunshine Law by the Office of the Attorney General