Delray Beach voters can vote for a Seat 2 and a Seat 4 city commission candidate and on a charter amendment when they go to the polls March 13. The charter amendment asks voters whether they want to change commissioners’ and mayor’s length of office from the current two-year terms to three-year terms. The current provision that no one could serve more than three consecutive terms remains unchanged. If approved, it would apply to candidates elected in March 2013 and afterward.

Result: Yes=1,200, No=2,042*

* designates winner.



City Commission Seat 2

Unofficial election results: Archer - 1,136 votes

7960371295?profile=originalPat Archer 
Personal: 68, married, three children, high school degree and one year college.
Professional: Retired real estate broker and mortgage broker.

Political background: City commissioner from 1999 to 2006, Planning and Zoning Board for three years.
Position on issues: Says transient housing is not a normal living arrangement and has no place in single-family neighborhoods because neighbors expect stable living arrangements. Says budget shortfalls cannot be made up by continuing to expect Delray residents to pay additional taxes. Says city has to live within its means by making appropriate operating budget cuts without eliminating city jobs and by postponing capital expenditures. Wants a new approach to economic development that will attract small businesses and high-tech developments with tax incentives.
Quote: “We need to make Delray the most small-business-friendly city in America.”

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Unofficial election results: Armstrong  - 134 votes

David Armstrong
Personal: 47, single, no children, high school degree.

Professional: Chef.

Political background: No prior experience.

Position on issues: Opposes any housing for transients, saying tenants become a burden for the city when they are kicked out and become homeless. Wants the city to build a homeless shelter. Opposes the Community Redevelopment Agency building more new homes because the city has many vacant houses. Says the downtown needs more shops and fewer restaurants. Wants debris to be cleaned up on vacant lots on the city’s west side.

Quote: “I’m the town crier who lets the public know what’s going on.”







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Unofficial election results: Jacquet - 1,850 votes*

Al Jacquet
Personal: 32, single, no children. Bachelor’s degree from DePauw University, law degree from St. Thomas University School
of Law.

Professional: Legislative aide for state Rep. Mack Bernard (D-West Palm Beach)

Political background: No prior elective experience. Planning and Zoning Board member for two years.

Position on issues: Promises to work hard to lower property taxes and cut city budget and fees. Wants to protect families and neighborhoods from the proliferation of transient housing facilities. Wants to better manage growth and to attract new businesses and good-paying jobs. Wants to continue the city’s redevelopment efforts and to maintain essential city services. Proposes to cut the salaries of top city employees by 10 percent. Opposes installing downtown parking meters and increasing term limits for elected officials. He also opposed the proposed fire fee.
Quote: “Stop putting Band-Aids on head wounds. The future starts now.”

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Unofficial election results: Morrison - 719 votes

Christina Morrison
Personal: 60, single, two children, Penn State University graduate.
Professional: Realtor and property consultant.
Political background: No prior elective experience. Financial Review Board chairwoman.

Position on issues: Says the city should keep taxes as low as possible without jeopardizing public safety and essential services. Says transient housing should not be permitted in single-family residential neighborhoods. Sees parking as an important issue for the city to resolve. Urges city approval to build a proposed Atlantic Avenue hotel between Ninth and 10th avenues. Opposes tax incentives to bring new businesses to the city, but wants to work with the Community Redevelopment Agency to find other ways to attract business. Seeks to change a perception that West Atlantic Avenue is dangerous.

Quote: “Women are like fine teas — you never know how strong they really are until they are put in hot water.”

City Commission Seat 4


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Unofficial election results: Gray - 2,214 votes*

Angeleta Gray (i)
Personal: 46, married, three children, attended Grambling State University.

Professional: Hair designer, owner of Top Notch Beauty Spa & Suites

Political background: Vice mayor, appointed to City Commission in 2009.

Position on issues: Defends City Commission, saying it has held the line on taxes while cutting millions of dollars of spending from city budget. “In this economy, we don’t have a choice.” For economic development, wants new policies and incentives to attract new businesses with higher-paying jobs and also help existing businesses. Wants more redevelopment of West Atlantic Avenue and the Congress Avenue corridor. Wants to help all Delray Beach public schools to be A-rated.

Quote: “I voted against the proposed fire tax, and I’m committed to balancing our budget without raising taxes.”





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Unofficial election results: Kirson - 1,350 votes

Victor Kirson
Personal: 72, divorced, two children, bachelor’s and dental degrees from Temple University.

Professional: Dentist for 34 years in Pennsylvania.

Political background: No prior experience. Vice chairman of Police Advisory Board.

Position on issues: Wants to cut back on city spending, citing unnecessary projects such as $465,000 to build a Pompey Park concession stand that he says could have been built for less than $100,000. Says city should tap reserve funds and delay capital improvement projects until economy improves. Opposes proposed fire fee. Says current city commissioners can’t make decisions, citing a $96,000 parking meter study that hasn’t been acted upon. Opposes cuts that would reduce police and fire benefits.

Quote: “The main issue is to stop the waste of tax dollars.”


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