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2026 mayor race

Who is running for mayor of North Lauderdale in 2026?

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Three candidates qualified for mayor of North Lauderdale: Mayor Samson Borgelin, Willnae LaCroix and Tosha Chambers, according to the City Clerk [City Clerk]. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Every registered voter in the city can vote for mayor.

This page is published by the Samson Borgelin for Mayor campaign. Each fact links to its source.

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The candidates

Qualifying dates: North Lauderdale City Clerk. [City Clerk]
CandidateQualifiedBackground
Samson BorgelinJune 8, 2026Mayor of North Lauderdale since November 2022. City commissioner for District D from 2016 to 2022. Ordained minister. [City page]
Willnae LaCroixJune 9, 2026Her campaign website says she is an attorney and founded The Legal Connection, A Law Firm and has lived in North Lauderdale for over 23 years. [Her About page]
Tosha ChambersJune 12, 2026Qualified as a candidate for mayor. [City Clerk]

Meet Mayor Samson Borgelin

Samson Borgelin was born in Haiti and has lived in North Lauderdale for more than 35 years [City page]. He was elected to the City Commission in 2016 and became mayor in November 2022, when he won 57.65% of the vote [2022 results]. He is the first Haitian-American mayor in the city's history [City page].

His record as mayor:

  • Flooding: the city broke ground in April 2026 on the $12 million C-14 Pump Station, which moves stormwater out of the canals faster [WSVN; Budget book].
  • Taxes: on September 14, 2026, he moved to keep the city's tax rate at 7.40 mills instead of the proposed 7.65 mills. The commission agreed unanimously on first reading [Sept. 14 draft minutes].
  • City finances: the city's audit for the year ended September 30, 2025 was clean, with no findings [Audit].
  • Public safety: the Commission renewed the city's law enforcement agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office for four more years, through 2030. [Campaign record]
  • Home repair: the Residential Rehabilitation and Hardening program gives homeowners up to $50,000 for a new roof, impact windows or accessibility upgrades. [Campaign record]
  • Local business: the Commercial Revitalization Program helps businesses fix storefronts, signage and lighting. [City]

Watch "Let's Keep Going" (40 sec) Full record The facts on city finances Reserves fact check

About Willnae LaCroix

Willnae LaCroix is running for mayor of North Lauderdale [City Clerk]. Her campaign website describes her as an attorney. It also describes her as a wife, mother and business owner who has lived in the city for over 23 years, and says she founded The Legal Connection, A Law Firm [Her About page]. Her firm's website lists her as its Managing Attorney, with an office in Deerfield Beach [Her firm's site].

Her campaign's July 14, 2026 plan lists four points: senior care and small business grants, year-round youth programs, neighborhood safety, and roads and infrastructure [Her July 14 plan].

About Tosha Chambers

Tosha Chambers qualified on June 12, 2026 as a candidate for mayor, according to the City Clerk [City Clerk]. We did not find a campaign website or public biography for her. If she publishes one, we will link to it here.

Where they stand

Where Mayor Borgelin and Willnae LaCroix stand
IssueMayor Borgelin's recordWillnae LaCroix's stated plan
City financesClean audit for fiscal 2025, with no findings. $44.5 million in unassigned General Fund reserves, equal to 95% of a year of General Fund spending [Audit].Describes her approach as accountable and transparent [Her About page].
Flooding and roadsThe city broke ground on the $12 million C-14 Pump Station [WSVN]. The city's proposed capital plan includes drainage work in Tam O'Shanter and Silver Lakes and resurfacing on Boulevard of Champions and Rock Island Road [Budget book].Plans to accelerate neighborhood road repaving and sidewalk fixes, modernize local stormwater drainage, and invest in smart streetlighting [Her July 14 plan].
Small businessCommercial Revitalization Program for storefronts, signage and lighting. [City]Plans to launch a new city-funded grant program for local businesses [Her July 14 plan].
BackgroundCommissioner since 2016, mayor since 2022 [City page].Attorney and founder of her own law firm, per her campaign website [Her About page].

LaCroix's positions are summarized from her campaign website. Read them in full at willnae4mayor.com.

Key dates

  • Vote-by-mail request deadline: 5 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026.
  • Early voting: dates and locations at browardvotes.gov.
  • Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is running for mayor of North Lauderdale in 2026?

Three candidates qualified: Mayor Samson Borgelin, Willnae LaCroix and Tosha Chambers, according to the North Lauderdale City Clerk. The election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is Willnae LaCroix?

Willnae LaCroix is a candidate for mayor of North Lauderdale in 2026. Her campaign website says she is an attorney and founded The Legal Connection, A Law Firm and has lived in the city for over 23 years.

Who is Tosha Chambers?

Tosha Chambers qualified on June 12, 2026 as a candidate for mayor of North Lauderdale, according to the City Clerk.

Who is the current mayor of North Lauderdale?

Samson Borgelin. He was elected in November 2022 with 57.65% of the vote, defeating then-Mayor Ana M. Ziade, and is running for re-election in 2026.

When is the North Lauderdale mayor election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Every registered voter in the city can vote for mayor.

Is North Lauderdale in a financial crisis?

The city's audit for fiscal 2025 was clean, with no findings, and showed $44.5 million in unassigned General Fund reserves, equal to 95% of a year of General Fund spending. See the facts on city finances.

How do I vote by mail in North Lauderdale?

Request a mail ballot from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections at browardvotes.gov by 5 p.m. on October 22, 2026. Your ballot must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Sources

  1. City of North Lauderdale, City Clerk: 2026 election information. https://nlauderdale.org/departments/city_clerk/election_information.php
  2. City of North Lauderdale: Mayor Samson Borgelin. https://www.nlauderdale.org/quick_links/city_commission/mayor_samson_borgelin.php
  3. Willnae LaCroix campaign website (About page). https://www.willnae4mayor.com/about-5-1
  4. Broward County election results, November 2022 (Mayor of North Lauderdale). https://enr.electionsfl.org/BRO/3281/Summary/
  5. WSVN 7News, April 30, 2026: City of North Lauderdale holds groundbreaking ceremony on newly installed pump station. https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/city-of-north-lauderdale-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony-on-newly-installed-pump-station-to-combat-flooding/
  6. Updated proposed FY 2027 budget book (PDF; capital plan on PDF pages 158 to 173). https://nlauderdale.granicus.com/services/legistar/download/pdf/4356384/Updated_Proposed_Budget_Book_090826.pdf
  7. First public hearing on the budget, September 14, 2026 (draft minutes, PDF). https://nlauderdale.granicus.com/services/legistar/download/pdf/4381248/First_Public_Hearing_of_Budget_5_01_pm.pdf
  8. City of North Lauderdale audited financial statements, year ended September 30, 2025 (PDF). https://nlauderdale.granicus.com/services/legistar/download/pdf/4308787/2025_City_of_North_Lauderdale_FS_Audit_Final.pdf
  9. The Legal Connection, A Law Firm (firm website). https://www.thlegalconnectionfirm.com
  10. Willnae LaCroix campaign blog, July 14, 2026: "A Resident-First Vision for North Lauderdale" (four-point plan). https://www.willnae4mayor.com/post/a-resident-first-vision-for-north-lauderdale-proven-service-real-solutions-and-absolute-accountab
  11. Willnae LaCroix campaign website (My Vision page). https://www.willnae4mayor.com/my-vision
  12. Willnae LaCroix campaign website (home page). https://www.willnae4mayor.com/
  13. Broward County Supervisor of Elections. https://www.browardvotes.gov