Despite being the “universal language,” math and numbers can be very confusing, especially when it comes to taxes. For instance: Wilton Manors is cutting its tax rate in order to keep tax income the same.
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New shopping. New Housing. A new… vibe? All that and more is coming to the heart of Wilton Drive. Probably. A plan to redevelop The Shoppes of Wilton Manors (aka Alibi Plaza) passed the city commission. The multi-building project will have commercial businesses facing Wilton Drive while 89 housing units will be further back.
For the first time in recent memory, the races to be mayor of Wilton Manors and fill two city commission seats are all competitive. Four people are candidates for the commission seats and two are actively running for mayor. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, in a packed room at The Pride Center, all six stated their cases to the Dolphin Democrats.
Julie Carson has a sizable lead in the race for Wilton Manors mayor among self-identified city residents who responded to an OutSFL reader survey. The contest for two open commission seats is much closer.
Last week, Pride Holdings Group (PHG) COO Joshua Cooper acknowledged mistakes, cash-flow problems and other issues facing the company during an exclusive, two-hour interview with OutSFL.
Here is our coverage of the 2026 election. Check out the results.
Manish Kalra thinks Wilton Manors is a great city and he loves living here. But, there are a few things he believes can be improved, and that’s why he’s running for city commission.
Angel Burgos is new to elected politics but not new to Wilton Manors. Aside from living here for 14 years, he’s also a familiar face at events ranging from fundraisers to parties to community events. Now he wants to be a familiar face on the city commission.
Even in the friendliest of election environments, Florida is an uphill battle for Democrats. But they believe 2026 will see everything come together. That was the vibe and the message at the Dolphin Democrats GOTV Center inside Tropics in Wilton Manors two days after a bruising primary season.
He’s been sitting at the center of the Wilton Manors city commission dais for years. Now he wants to slide over a seat or two. Mayor Scott Newton is running for a seat on the city commission, saying he has a lot left to offer the city, specifically his institutional knowledge at a granular level.
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