2026 Boca Raton mayoral election
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March 10, 2026
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The 2026 Boca Raton mayoral election was held on March 10, 2026, to elect the next mayor of Boca Raton, Florida.[1] Incumbent mayor Scott Singer was term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
Background
[edit]Scott Singer had served as mayor since 2018, following previous service on the Boca Raton City Council. Under the city’s term-limit rules, he could not seek another term. His departure resulted in a competitive open-seat election.[2]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]General election
[edit]Initially, it appeared that Thomson had won by five votes, necessitating a recount. The recount, which was completed on March 13, confirmed that Thomson had won by those five votes.[5] This was the first time in over 30 years a Democrat was elected mayor.[6] Given that Boca Raton was a Republican stronghold, many analyzed this result, combined with many other special election results in 2025 and earlier in 2026, could lead to a blue wave.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Thomson | 7,572 | 39.63% | |
| Republican | Mike Liebelson | 7,567 | 39.61% | |
| Republican | Fran Nachlas | 3,967 | 20.76% | |
| Total votes | 19,106 | 100.00% | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Municipal Election | Boca Raton, FL". myboca.us. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ↑ Schultz, Randy (March 12, 2026). "An Analysis of Boca Raton's Election Results". Boca Magazine. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Twelve Candidates Qualify For Boca Raton's 2026 Municipal Election - Boca Post". 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- 1 2 Nicol, Ryan (2025-04-30). "Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas joins 2026 race for Mayor". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ↑ Schultz, Randy (March 13, 2026). "Andy Thomson Wins Boca Mayoral Election After Recount". Boca Magazine. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Andy Thomson wins Boca Raton Mayor's race after recount". FloridaPolitics. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Democrats Flip Red State Stronghold in Humiliation for Donald Trump". Daily Beast. March 14, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "City Council Mayor - Boca Raton". City of Boca Raton. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites