Pembroke Pines voters approved the charter change 31,511 to 26,888, unofficial results show. The next city election is now November 2028, not March.
Pembroke Pines voters have moved city elections from March to November. The charter question passed with 53.96% of the vote Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections.
The election night results show 31,511 yes votes and 26,888 no votes, a margin of 4,623. All 346 Broward precincts had reported by Wednesday. The office listed mail ballots as partially reported.
The change comes from Ordinance 2026-02, which the City Commission adopted 5-0 on Aug. 5. Our preview of the question has the full ballot wording.
What changes now
Under the ordinance, a yes vote means:
- No city election in March 2028. The election the city had set for March 14, 2028, moves to November 2028.
- Mayor and the District 2 and 3 seats are next on the ballot in November 2028.
- The District 1 and 4 seats are next on the ballot in November 2030.
- Current terms run 8 months longer to bridge the gap. Terms after that stay four years.
- The vice mayor is chosen at the commission’s first meeting each December, not in April.
City races will now share the ballot with federal, state and county contests. The ordinance says that “may increase voter participation” and is “expected to reduce the City’s election expenses.” It gives no figures for either.
The city’s election agreement with the Supervisor of Elections (PDF) sets out the cost difference. A stand-alone city election costs $2.79 per registered voter. Candidate-only city races held with a county, state or federal election cost the city nothing.
How the vote broke down
Yes led in all three ways of voting, according to the Supervisor of Elections’ figures:
| How people voted | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Election Day | 14,550 | 13,060 |
| Vote by mail | 8,594 | 5,834 |
| Early voting | 8,367 | 7,994 |
| Total | 31,511 | 26,888 |
The widest gap was in mail ballots, where yes won by 2,760 votes. No provisional ballots had been counted on the question.
Countywide, 666,186 ballots had been counted by Wednesday, a turnout of 48.7% of Broward’s 1,366,692 registered voters, the office’s results page shows. It does not give a turnout figure for Pembroke Pines alone.
Also on the Pembroke Pines ballot
Broward County voters approved the School Board’s one-mill property tax levy, Question 1. The unofficial count is 418,178 votes for and 209,856 against, or 66.6% in favor. Pembroke Pines property owners pay the levy along with the rest of the county. Our property taxes guide explains how mills work: one mill is $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value.
What it means for you
- You will not vote for city offices in March 2028. Your next chance to vote for mayor, and for the District 2 and 3 seats, is the November 2028 general election.
- Check your district on the city’s maps page. The District 1 and 4 seats are next up in November 2030.
- The result is unofficial until the county canvassing board certifies it. The Supervisor of Elections posts updates on its results page.
- Questions about city elections go to the City Clerk’s Office at 954-450-1050.
Related: voting in Broward County, who to call at City Hall and public notices.
Frequently asked questions
Did the Pembroke Pines charter question pass?
Yes, in unofficial results. The Broward County Supervisor of Elections shows 31,511 yes votes (53.96%) and 26,888 no votes (46.04%) on the Nov. 3, 2026 question.
When is the next Pembroke Pines city election?
November 2028 for the mayor and the District 2 and 3 seats, and November 2030 for the District 1 and 4 seats, under Ordinance 2026-02. The March 14, 2028 city election will not be held.
Does the change make terms longer?
Only the current ones, by 8 months, to bridge the move from March to November. Terms after that stay four years.
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