FORT LAUDERDALE — Flooding woes. A worsening homeless crisis. Vacation rentals that turn into wild and crazy party homes.
These are among the issues being debated by commission candidates running in the city’s Nov. 5 election .
Voters got a preview of the District 1 and 4 candidates during a forum hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Council of Civic Associations and moderated by South Florida Sun Sentinel Deputy Opinions Editor Dan Sweeney. A second forum for the District 2 and mayoral candidates is planned Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center, 1409 NW Sistrunk Blvd.
This news article focuses on the District 1 candidates, business owner Norbert “Norby” Belz and former city auditor John Herbst, the incumbent. Their comments have been edited for brevity.
Opening remarks
“We’re going to start with our District 1 candidates,” association president Mary Peloquin told the overflow crowd. “It may look to you like only one of them is here. But thanks to the magic of Zoom, they’re both here.”