Hollywood Elections: Commissioner Seats Up in 2026

Residents of Hollywood can prepare for the upcoming municipal elections in November 2026, when seats for Commissioners in Districts 1, 3, and 5 will be contested. The City of Hollywood holds municipal elections every two years. The Mayor and six City Commissioners serve four-year staggered terms on a non-partisan basis. The Mayor is elected citywide, while Commissioners are elected by district.

Candidates interested in running for these offices had to file appropriate forms with the City Clerk before opening a campaign account and to qualify. The qualifying period for these seats ran from noon on Monday, June 8, 2026, to noon on Friday, June 12, 2026. The deadline for candidates to return qualifying papers and payments to the City Clerk’s Office was also noon on Friday, June 12, 2026.

Elections are administered according to Title IX of the Florida Statutes, Article III of the City Charter, and Chapter 31 of the City Code of Ordinances. For voting information, including precincts and voter registration, residents should contact the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office at 954-357-7050.

Vote by Mail ballots for the City of Hollywood General & Referendum Municipal Election are available through the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office. The office is located at 4650 NW 21st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Voters can also call 954-357-8683 for information. All absentee ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

The City Clerk’s Office, located at 2600 Hollywood Blvd, Room 221, Hollywood, FL 33020, made qualifying papers available starting Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Residents with questions regarding the election process or qualifying information can contact City Clerk Patricia Cerny at 954-921-3211 or [email protected].

Policies regarding the placement of political campaign signs on City property during early voting and elections are outlined in Administrative Policy No. AP-20-005 and Zoning Code Article 8.