BROWARD COUNTY, FL- Broward Commissioners have selected new leaders for the upcoming year. Vice Mayor Nan Rich has been chosen as the new Mayor of Broward County. Commissioner Beam Furr has been selected as the new Vice Mayor.

In her opening remarks, Mayor Rich said the theme this year will be "Community Collaboration: Achieving More Together."  
(View Acceptance Speech Mayor Nan Rich)

Mayor Rich has a long history of public service and leadership. She was first elected to the County Commission in 2016 and reelected in 2020. She served in the State Senate from 2004 to 2012 and was the first woman to be elected Senate Democratic Leader in 2010. She is the current Chair of the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC) and the Coordinating Council of Broward County.

Mayor Rich is a leader in affordable housing and a champion for creating permanent and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. 

""Affordable housing is the greatest crisis facing our community," said Mayor Rich. "It's not just an economic issue, it's a moral issue." 

Mayor Rich was a driving force behind the voter approved Broward County Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the enactment of land use reforms to boost the affordable housing supply, and the establishment of strategic partnerships with government, the business community, education and health institutions, non-profit organizations, the faith-based community, and others to tackle housing challenges.  

Vice Mayor Beam Furr also has a wealth of experience and expertise. He was elected to the Broward County Commission in 2014 and served as Broward County Mayor in 2018. His public service also includes twelve years as a Hollywood City Commissioner.  

He is a leader in environmental protection and resiliency, transportation, waste management and enhanced library programs and services.  Vice Mayor Furr championed the Penny for Transportation surtax to advance public transportation. He introduced the first ordinance to ban fracking in Broward County and continues his active involvement in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.  He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Broward County Solid Waste Working Group.

"I am honored and humbled to serve as Vice Mayor of Broward County. I look forward to working with Mayor Rich and my fellow Commissioners to advance our shared vision for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient Broward," said Vice Mayor Furr.

In his 2023 State of the County Address, outgoing Mayor Lamar P. Fisher said "Broward County is stronger than ever" and highlighted the achievements of the County over the past year.  Commissioners passed a balanced $8.7 billion approved budget for fiscal year 2024 without an increase in property taxes.

The Broward County Charter Requires that Commissioners vote annually in November for the positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor. 

November 29, 2023

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