Coral Springs voters will choose between the incumbent mayor and a sitting city commissioner on Nov. 3. Scott Brook, who has been mayor since he was re-elected in 2019, is seeking another term. He first served as mayor from 2006 to 2010. His challenger, Commissioner Joshua Simmons, has served on the commission for eight years.
Brook said he wants to finish downtown Coral Springs, keep encouraging economic development to diversify the tax base and maintain strong public safety. He pointed to land the city donated to Habitat for Humanity, which will support houses for 13 homeowners, and a possible affordable housing project for disabled veterans with Tunnels to Towers that is still being worked out.
Simmons said he would focus on affordability by looking for places to scale back city spending and reduce fees that residents pay when they manage property or deal with city services.
Both candidates also addressed Florida’s Amendment 3, which would expand homestead tax exemptions. Brook said the city would have to weigh cuts to code enforcement, parks and potentially school resource officers, though he said the city would first look for grants. Simmons said a passing vote would mean delaying capital improvement projects and looking for savings before any layoffs. Both candidates have been endorsed by organizations and elected officials across the county.
