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By Attiyya Atkins What about jobs? What direction is Pompano heading? How do we get kids to vote? Is there affordable housing available? These questions and more were expressed by community members in Pompano’s historically Black district at the Your District, Your Community, Your Vote forum. Two of the three candidates running for the District

An Effective Realtor with Economic Development on the Brain Mary Scofield-Phillips has been in Pompano Beach since 1989. She started her family here, and bought her first single-family home with her husband, former commissioner Ed Phillips. She is a business and non-profit owner. She was prompted to run for the commission seat because she felt

Incumbent Dedicated to Amping Up Her District Beverly Perkins is seeking her fourth two-year term as District 4’s commissioner. “As your commissioner, I fought to ensure our needs are met, including: receiving our fair share of neighborhood improvements, bringing economic development and enhancing public safety,” she said in a political advertisement. During her tenure, Perkins

Incumbent Who Believes Good Things Are on the Horizon Rhonda Eason supports smart and responsible growth, like upgrading and updating Atlantic Blvd. with new stores, bars, and restaurants, and the development of Pompano Live at the Isle Casino. She also works closely with Broward Sherriff’s Office to reduce crime and neighborhood traffic. If re-elected, she

Incumbent With Unfinished Business Cyndy Floyd is a Pompano Beach native and is looking to garner another term on the dais. “I came on the dais during COVID. At this time, the city meetings were still on Zoom. Now that COVID is over, I can get more involved in the things that I was already