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The next Town Election is November 5, 2024.

2024 SWR Candidate Election Packet (Under Construction)

District Map – District Map

Qualified Candidates

Mayor

Steve Breitkreuz – Intent to Run
Steve Breitkreuz – Qualifying Papers – Qualified 06/11/2024

Lori Parrish – Intent to Run
Lori Parrish – Qualifying Papers – Qualified 06/10/2024

District 3

Jim Allbritton – Intent to Run
Jim Allbritton – Qualifying Papers – Qualified 06/10/2024

John Steven Garate – Intent to Run
John Steven Garate – Qualifying Papers – Qualified 06/14/2024

District 4

David S. Kuczenski – Intent to Run
David S. Kuczenski – Qualifying Papers – 06/11/2024

Doug McKay – Intent to Run
Doug McKay – Intent to Run Amended
Doug McKay – Qualifying Papers – Qualified 06/13/2024

November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election

The electors of the Town of Southwest Ranches, Florida, are hereby notified on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 there will be a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing members to the Town Council for Mayor and Town Council Districts 3 and 4.

November 5, 2024 Sample Ballot ( To Be Published on June 14, 2024)

2024 SWR Candidate Election Packet

Code of Ordinances – Section 070-110 – Temporary Signs

Qualifying papers can be picked up in the Office of the Town Clerk. The qualifying period commences Monday, June 10, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) until Friday, June 14, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon). QUALIFYING OVER
All qualified electors for the Town of Southwest Ranches whose names appear on the registration books of the Broward County Supervisor of Elections will be eligible to vote in said election, at the polling location designated by the Broward County Supervisor of Elections, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Absentee ballots for the Town of Southwest Ranches, Florida, General Municipal Election may be obtained from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, or by calling 954-357-7050. All absentee ballots must be returned no later than 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
The aforesaid election, qualifying of candidates, voters registration and absentee ballots shall be conducted and handled in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

For further information, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 954-434-0008.

The duly elected Council Members shall each serve a four-year term commencing at the next regular scheduled Council meeting after the general election.

ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN REPORTING PORTAL

Campaign Treasurer Reports shall be filed on the 10th day following the end of each month, except that if the tenth day occurs on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the report shall be filed on the next business day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. *The last day to accept contributions is October 31, 2024.*

The following is the schedule of reports due (dates are tentative and subject to change):

Date due: Name of Report Cover Period:
January 10, 2024 2023 – Q4 10/01/23 – 12/31/23
April 10, 2024 2024 – Q1 01/01/24 – 03/31/24
July 10, 2024 2024-Q2 04/01/24 – 06/30/24
September 12, 2024 2024-TR 06/01/24 – 09/12/24 (Termination Report for those unopposed)
October 11, 2024 (25 days prior) 2024-G1 07/01/24 – 10/04/24
October 25, 2024 (11 days prior) 2024-G2 10/05/24 – 10/18/24
November 1, 2024 (4 days prior) 2024-G3 10/19/24 – 10/31/24
February 3, 2025 TRG (Termination Report) 11/05/24 – 02/03/25

Campaign treasurer’s reports are due by 5 p.m. on the dates noted above. Failure to file a report on the designated due date shall subject the candidate to a fine of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter, $500 per day for each late day; not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report, as provided in F.S. Section 106.07(8). Fines must be paid from the candidate’s personal funds – not campaign funds.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to insure that the information contained in the reports is true and correct and in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

For further information, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 954-434-0008.

Please be advised that under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone at (954) 434-0008, or in writing at 13400 Griffin Road, Southwest Ranches, FL 33330.

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