(954) 434–0008The next Town Election is November 3, 2026.
2026 INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES
District Map – District Map
Qualified Candidates
SEATS UP FOR ELECTION:
District 1
District 2
November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
The electors of the Town of Southwest Ranches, Florida, are hereby notified on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 there will be a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing members to the Town Council for Town Council Districts 1 and 2.
November Sample Ballot (Click Here)
Standardized candidate forms and election publications are available for download at the Florida Division of Elections website.
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 June 8, 2026 (Noon) until June 12, 2026 (Noon). THE QUALIFYING PERIOD HAS ENDED.
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 3, 2026.
The date and time for the Logic and Accuracy (L&A) Testing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to Conclusion.
Vote-By-Mail Ballots for the Town of Southwest Ranches, Florida, General Municipal Election may be requested from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office, by selecting this link: VOTE-BY-MAIL REQUEST . For more information of Vote-By-Mail Ballots, please call 954-357-7050. All absentee ballots must be returned no later than 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The aforesaid election, qualifying of candidates, voters registration and Vote-By-Mail 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 (To View Campaign Reports and Filing/Qualifying Documents)
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 29, 2026*
The following is the REVISED schedule of reports due (dates are tentative and subject to change):
| Date due: | Name of Report | Cover Period: |
| January 10, 2026 | 2025 Q4 | 10/01/2025 – 12/31/2025 |
| April 10, 2026 | 2026 Q1 | 01/01/2026 – 03/31/2026 |
| July 10, 2026 | 2026 Q2 | 04/01/2026 – 06/30/2026 |
| September 10, 2026 (Unopposed Candidates Only) | 2026 TR (Termination Report) | 04/01/2026 – 09/10/2026 |
| October 9, 2026 (25 days prior) | 2026 G1 | 07/01/2026 – 10/02/2026 |
| October 23, 2026 (11 days prior) | 2026 G2 | 10/03/2026 – 10/16/2026 |
| October 30, 2026 (4 days prior) | 2026 G3 | 10/17/2026 – 10/26/2026 |
| November 3, 2026 | ELECTION DAY | |
| February 1, 2026 | 2026 TR (Termination Report) | 10/31/2026 – 01/01/2027 |
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.
This information is provided for your convenience. It may not include every item necessary to conduct your election. Please refer to the actual Florida Statutes for further guidance.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 954-434-0008.
