Pines voters will soon head to polls for 2 commission seats. Here’s what to know

Pembroke Pines’ 123,146 registered voters will choose commissioners for Districts 1 and 4 on Tuesday, March 10.

The electorate leans Democratic but includes a fast-growing bloc of independent voters, according to a Pembroke Pines News analysis.

FULL STORY: As Election Day nears, here are the latest voter numbers for Pembroke Pines

Here are key takeaways:

• The city has added 1,266 voters since 2024. Most new registrants chose No Party affiliation, which grew by about 930 voters — the largest increase among the three main groups.
• Democrats hold 52,400 registrations (roughly 44%), followed by No Party affiliation at 39,520 (about 33%) and Republicans at 28,560 (about 20%). Republican registration grew by around 300 voters, outpacing Democratic growth of about 200.
• In District 1, Commissioner Thomas Good faces two challengers: former Pembroke Pines police sergeant James Henry and Dennis Hinds, a professional with experience in banking, finance, real estate and insurance.
• In District 4, Vice Mayor Mike Hernández — who joined the commission by appointment in May 2024 — is challenged by Elizabeth “Liz” Burns, a community advocate and event planner who says she is the first Jamaican-American woman to run for office in Pembroke Pines.
• Pembroke Pines will be among the few Broward County cities with voters heading to the polls March 10, as most other municipal races concluded without opposition. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Pembroke Pines News newsroom. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Pembroke Pines News journalists.