Fort Lauderdale will be looking to fill a seat Wednesday, as current Mayor Jack Seiler wraps up nine years as the city’s top-elected official.
Residents will be able to choose between three current and former city commissioners as Seiler’s replacement:
- Bruce Roberts, 69, has been a city commissioner since 2009
- He has worked with the FLPD for 35 years
- His focus is building on the successes of the past
- Charlotte Rodstrom, 64, served in the city commission from 2006 until 2012
- Now manages rental properties
- In an interview, she touted her deep connection to the area
- Dean Trantalis, 64, has been a city commissioner since 2013 (served another term 2003-2006)
- Focus is on the future
Among the issues voters will be considering when they go to the polls are the city’s management of the downtown sewer system, which was a hot topic at the mayoral debate.
When asked if they would support putting a hold on new developments downtown until the sewer system is running at capacity, all three candidates agreed that they would.
The primary will take place Tuesday Jan. 16. Polls will open at 7 a.m.
If any of the three candidates gets more than 50 percent of the votes, that person will win outright. If that does not happen, the two will face-off in the general election on March 13.