Elections

Proclamation of March 14, 2023 – Municipal Election 

The Town of Hillsboro Beach will hold a Municipal Election Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  The purpose of the Municipal Election is to elect three (3) Town Commission members, for a two-year term of office ending in March 2025.  These seats are currently held by Deborah L. Tarrant, Vicky Feaman and Barbara Baldasarre. 

 The Town of Hillsboro Beach is governed by Town Commissioners consisting of five (5) members. All five (5) Commissioners are elected by qualified electors, at-large.  Town Elections are nonpartisan; i.e. candidates do not run as members of a particular political party, and their individual party affiliations are not relevant to their positions in Town Government. Elected officials serve for terms of two (2) years and until their respective successors are elected and sworn in.

Qualifications: 

Pursuant to the Town Charter, Qualifications to Hold Public Office in the Town of Hillsboro Beach are: 

 Must be a bona fide resident of Town of Hillsboro Beach                   

 Must be a citizen of the State of Florida and the United States of America

 Must be at least 21 years old

 Must file Certificate of Qualification and pay Qualifying Fee

Qualifying Period: 

Qualifying begins at 12pm Noon on January 3, 2023, and ends at 12pm noon on Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The Town Clerk will be onsite at Town Hall Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00PM during Qualifying Period to accept completed packets.  Appointments are recommended. 

Qualifying Fee

The Candidate Qualifying Fee is $75.00

Qualifying Packet

The following Candidate Qualifying Documents MUST be completed and returned, with $75.00 qualifying fee, to the Town Clerk during Election Qualifying Period - no later than 12pm noon, Tuesday, January 10, 2023

• 2023 Election Qualifying Letter
• Certificate of Qualification Affidavit of Candidacy & Residency
• Statement of Candidate Form DS-DE84
• Candidate Oath   Form DS-DE302NP
• Appointment of Campaign Treasurer Form DS-DE 9
• Broward County Ethical Practices Statement 
•  Logic & Accuracy Test Acknowledgment
• Notice of Logic and Accuracy Test
• Statement of Financial Interest Form (2022)

Campaign Treasure Report

• Campaign Reporting Dates 2022-2023 March Election
• DS-DE 12 Campaign Treasure Report
• DS-DE 13 Itemized Contributions
• DS-DE 14 Itemized Expenditures
• DS-DE 94 Fund Transfers
• Waiver of Report

Additional Resources for Qualifying Candidates

•  Candidate Campaign Treasurer Handbook  
• Florida Election Code Handbook
• Ordinance No. 2022-08 Political Signs
• Ordinance No. 2022-09 Election Events Permits

Town Commission Reorganization Meeting: 

The Town Commission will meet, reorganize and elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor seven (7) days after the Municipal Election.  The Reorganization Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Sherry D. Henderson, CMC Town Clerk 

SHenderson@TownofHillsboroBeach.com