Fort Lauderdale: create charter Police Chief reporting to City Commission
Fort Lauderdale city · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Should the City of Fort Lauderdale Charter be amended to establish the Charter position of Police Chief, who shall report directly to the City Commission rather than to the City Manager, and be employed and compensated under such terms and conditions as the City Commission deems appropriate?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
This Fort Lauderdale charter amendment would create a Police Chief position in the city charter. The Police Chief would report directly to the City Commission rather than to the City Manager. The City Commission would set the Police Chief's employment and pay terms as it considers appropriate. A YES vote creates this charter position, while a NO vote does not.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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