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Former Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Mayor Chris Vincent and Broward YR Yoni Anijar Running For Florida House 100 Seat

The 2026 election has begun in Broward County as two Republicans filed paperwork for the Florida House 100 seat. Due to term limits, the current holder of that seat, State Representative Chip LaMarca cannot seek re-election. Despite being in “Blue Broward,” the seat is a safe Republican district.

Yoni Anijar, a local attorney and member of the Broward Young Republicans club filed for the seat last month.

On the same day, former Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Mayor Chris Vincent filed to replace LaMarca in Tallahassee. Vincent, a building contractor, lists Lauderdale-By-The Sea Commissioner Richard Lee DeNapoli as his campaign treasurer.

DeNapoli is the Broward Republican Party State Committeeman.

Insiders tell REDBROWARD that many hopefuls will join Anijar and Vincent in the Florida House 100 race.

Chris Vincent
Yoni Anijar

Broward School Board Member Torey Alston Announces Bi-Partisan Support For His Campaign

Broward School Board Member Torey Alston just announced an impressive list of bi-partisan support for his campaign to retain his District 2 seat. While local Democrats and their media allies focus on his appointment by Governor Ron DeSantis, Alston’s endorsements included numerous high-profile Broward Democrats and Republicans.

Alston’s supporters include Congressman Jared Moskowitz, State Rep. Chip LaMarca, Broward County Commissioners Mark Bogen, Robert McKinzie and Hazelle Rogers.

Here is the press release from the Alston campaign:


BROWARD SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TOREY ALSTON SECURES 

HUGE BI-PARTISAN LOCAL SUPPORT

~Leaders across the political spectrum have announced their support for School Board Member Torey Alston in this non-partisan race to retain his seat on the Broward School Board.  Broward’s two black county commissioners also announced support for its former member.~

MIRAMAR — Broward School Board Member Torey Alston, seeking to retain his seat on the school board has been supported by several democratic and republican officials in this non-partisan race.  Alston filed his paperwork on June 14th to retain the district 2 seat on the Broward School Board.  

 “The outpouring of support for experienced leadership, solid education experience and an independent voice fighting for our children is humbling in this non-partisan race,” said Alston, who is a product of Broward County Public Schools, a former Broward County Commissioner, former School Board Chairman and former Chief of Staff to Barbara Sharief. “I was born in south Broward, I understand Broward issues and I will continue fighting for academic excellence, safer schools and protecting our tax dollars while managing a $6 billion operation.  I am humbly asking the voters of Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Southwest Ranches and portions of Cooper City and Davie to send me back to continue unfinished business on the Broward School Board.”   

Incumbent School Board Member Torey Alston further commented, “This is a non-partisan race and my focus will remain on the children.  How we make Broward Schools an A district is not partisan and how we increase proficiency is not partisan.  As a School Board Member, I will continue to bring common sense solutions to the district and engage all communities.”

Broward School Board Member Torey Alston has already picked up the support of several elected officials and community leaders in this non-partisan election.  His supporters include:

·        Congressman Jared Moskowitz 

·        State Senator Bryan Avila 

·        Former House Democratic Leader Bobby DuBose 

·        State Representative Patricia Williams, Dean of the Broward Legislative Delegation 

·        State Representative Chip LaMarca 

·        State Representative Tom Fabrizio 

·        Broward County Commissioner Hazelle Rogers 

·        Broward County Commissioner Robert McKinzie 

·        Broward County Commissioner Mark Bogen 

·        Former Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti 

·        Miramar Commissioner Max Chambers 

·        Cooper City Commissioner Jeff Green 

·        Cooper City Commissioner Lisa Malozzi 

·        Davie Vice-Mayor Susan Starkey

·        Weston Mayor Peggy Brown 

·        Coconut Creek Jeffrey Wasserman 

·        Coconut Creek John Brodie

·        Parkland Mayor Rich Walker 

·        Parkland Commissioner Jordan Isrow 

·        Fort Lauderdale Commissioner John Herbst 

·        Deerfield Beach Commissioner Michael Hudak 

·        Plantation Councilman Tim Fadgen 

·        Former Democratic Executive Committee 1st VP Ruth Carter-Lynch