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Margate Commission Candidates Qualify for 2026 Election

by David Volz June 12, 2026

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Margate residents have a large pool of candidates to choose from for Seats Three and Five.

Qualifying for the November 3, 2026 election ended at noon on June 12.

The following candidates have qualified for the election:

Seat 3. Mayor Antonio Arserio, the incumbent. He will defend his seat against Jonathan Kraljic, Mindy W. Lee, and Sloan Robbins.

Mayor Antonio Arserio.

Jonathan Kraljic

Mindy Lee

Sloan Robbins

Seat 5. Theresa Booker, Nina Culver, and Lesa “Le” Peerman will compete for the seat. Commissioner Joanne Simone is now serving in Seat Five and cannot run because she has served three consecutive terms, the limit for the Margate commission.

Theresa Booker

Nina Culver

Le Peerman

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.