Get ready to vote, Pembroke Pines. What to know ahead of the upcoming election
Pembroke Pines voters will soon have a chance to take part in local democracy as Broward County’s municipal elections approach, with key deadlines and decisions coming in February.
Across the county, cities will hold municipal elections to decide local leadership, including city commissioners.
In Pembroke Pines, voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, March 10, to elect two city commissioners who will represent Districts 1 and 4.
The seats are occupied by Thomas Good Jr. and Vice Mayor Michael Hernandez, respectively.
District 1 encompasses the east side of the city from Hiatus Road past Pembroke Road until reaching Florida’s Turnpike. District 4 covers the west side from Flamingo Road until reaching U.S. 27.
There are 14 municipal election polling locations across the city for both districts as pictured below:
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections, led by Joe Scott, oversees federal, state, county and municipal elections.
Here are the upcoming deadlines and important dates to make sure you’re prepared for the March 10 elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Upcoming deadlines
The deadline to register for the municipal elections falls on Monday, Feb. 9.
The vote-by-mail request deadline falls on Thursday, Feb. 26. For these votes to count, the Supervisor of Elections must receive the ballot no later than 7 p.m. on election day.
Residents can request a vote-by-mail ballot through the online application, by sending a signed request by email to VBM@browardvotes.gov, by fax at 954-357-7070, over the phone at 954-357-7055, or in person at a Supervisor of Elections office.
There are two Supervisor of Elections permanent branch offices within Pembroke Pines:
- South West Regional Library, located at 16835 Sheridan St., which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Broward College South Campus, located at 7200 Pines Blvd, Building 68A in room 104. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be no early voting for the municipal election so residents must plan ahead to vote by mail or in person on election day.
Who’s on the ballot for Pines?
All qualified candidations for elections for the commission or mayor will be conducted on a nonpartisan basis, according to section three of the city charter, meaning they run with no party affiliation.
On the ballot for District 1 to challenge Good, who started his term in 2022, are James Thomas Henry and Dennis M. Hinds. Henry filed to run on Oct. 2, according to his filing documents, and Hinds filed on Oct. 23.
Hernandez, who represents District 4 and was elected in 2024, faces one challenger, Elizabeth Burns. She submitted her letter of intent to run on Sept. 18.
Burns ran against Hernandez in the 2024 general election and came in third with about 23% of the votes.
Each of the four city commissioners is elected from a single district and serves for four years, with two district seats coming up for election every two years.
Poll workers needed for Election Day
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections office is also seeking poll workers for the March 10 election.
Workers serve as the front-line representatives of the Supervisor of Elections office and assist voters throughout the day.
To qualify, applicants must be registered to vote in the county and complete a minimum of four hours of training once accepted.
Some available roles include clerk, voting system technicians and ballot inspectors. Each position offers a designated stipend.
More information on their job descriptions and pay is listed on the Supervisor of Elections website, along with the form to apply.
This story was originally published January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM.
