As Election Day nears, here are the latest voter numbers for Pembroke Pines
As Pembroke Pines readies for Election Day, the city’s voter snapshot reveals an electorate that leans Democratic but remains competitive because of a large independent voter base and steady Republican growth, a Pembroke Pines News analysis shows.
On Tuesday, March 10, the city’s 123,146 registered voters are eligible to go to the polls for the first time in two years to elect two of four commissioners, according to the Broward County Elections Department.
The most recent voter rolls show Pembroke Pines has added 1,266 voters since 2024, when the city had roughly 121,880 registered voters. Most of those new voters chose No Party affiliation.
The increase reflects steady expansion in one of Broward County’s most politically diverse cities.
Here is the 2026 voter breakdown in Pembroke Pines, Broward County’s second-largest city with a population of about 172,000:
- Democrats: 52,400
- No Party affiliation: 39,520
- Republicans: 28,560
Democrats remain the largest voting bloc, making up roughly 44 percent of registered voters. From 2024 to 2026, Democratic registration grew by about 200 voters — the smallest increase among the three affiliations, the analysis reveals.
Voters with No Party affiliation represent about 33 percent of the electorate and are the fastest-growing group. Their numbers increased by approximately 930 voters during the same period.
Republicans account for roughly 20 percent of voters. Republican registration rose by about 300 voters, outpacing Democratic growth.
The election for Pembroke Pines centers on the selection of commissioners to represent Districts 1 and 4. The winners of the nonpartisan races will serve four-year terms in a commission system where seats are contested in alternating election cycles.
In District 1, Commissioner Thomas Good is defending his seat against two challengers: former Pembroke Pines police sergeant James Henry and Dennis Hinds, a Jamaican-American professional with experience in banking, finance, real estate and insurance.
In District 4, current Vice Mayor Mike Hernández is seeking a full four-year term after joining the commission by appointment in May 2024 and later winning the right to complete the remainder of the term. He was then elected and now seeks a second term.
His challenger is Elizabeth “Liz” Burns, a community advocate and event planner who bills herself as the first Jamaican-American woman to run for office in Pembroke Pines.
Burns previously ran for mayor in 2024, when Angelo Castillo became the city’s first Cuban-American mayor.
Pembroke Pines residents will be among the few Broward voters heading to the polls on March 10, as most other municipal races in the county concluded without opposition. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For all you need to know about Election Day, click here for the Pembroke Pines News election guide. Click here to see a Sample Ballot.
This story was originally published February 20, 2026 at 9:41 AM.
