The City of West Park is gearing up for its upcoming Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, which will run concurrently with the November General Election. Known affectionately as “The City of Progress,” West Park features a vibrant, diverse community where local municipal decisions directly impact everyday neighborhood dynamics, infrastructure quality, and small business support. With two pivotal commission seats on the ballot this fall, voters will have the opportunity to choose the leadership that will steer the city’s strategic direction for the next four years.
At Hy-Lo News, we believe that local elections are the most crucial point of participation for our community. The West Park City Commission makes decisions that affect your property values, your safety, and your pocketbook every single day. Below, we have compiled a guide to the open seats and the core issues driving each race to help you make an informed decision at the ballot box.
Commissioner Seat 1 Candidates
Dr. Katrina Touchstone
Source: City of West Park
Dr. Katrina Touchstone is a proud, lifelong resident of West Park, born and raised in the historic Carver Ranches neighborhood where her family’s roots trace back to 1951. A dedicated servant leader, Dr. Touchstone holds a Doctorate in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences from Florida A&M University and has served the public as a clinical pharmacist for over 15 years. This background in healthcare instills a deep commitment to wellness, precise problem-solving, and community care.
During her first four-year term on the City Commission, Dr. Touchstone successfully championed initiatives that directly lowered the cost of living and improved local infrastructure. Key achievements include working to reduce the city’s millage rate to 7.9, eliminating red light cameras, expanding funding for the Senior Citizen Program to offer free educational field trips, and advocating for critical street-calming safety modifications—prioritizing high-traffic areas like 36th Street. Driven by a vision of collaborative governance, she co-created the community platform West Park Word of Mouth and hosts regular town halls to ensure transparent communication. In her re-election campaign, her focus centers on securing smart commercial growth along the State Road 7 corridor while protecting residential neighborhoods from flooding through modernized stormwater infrastructure.
Learn more about Dr. Touchstone here.
Commissioner Seat 2 Candidates
Brandon Smith (Incumbent)
Source: City of West Park
Commissioner Brandon Smith currently holds Seat 2 on the West Park City Commission, bringing a lifetime of local perspective and over a decade of dedicated public service to the dais. Raised in West Park, Commissioner Smith’s deep connection to the city was forged early on through formative years spent at the Carver Ranches Boys & Girls Club and playing youth sports at Mary Saunders Park.
Professionally, Commissioner Smith has built a distinguished 10-year career in law enforcement as an officer with Miami-Dade County, where he has served as a Boot Camp Program Drill Instructor, Field Training Officer, and youth mentor. His exemplary work ethic has earned him multiple “Outstanding” performance ratings and departmental commendations. In addition to his law enforcement career, he is a licensed minister involved in local outreach initiatives providing resources to families in need. On the commission, Smith focuses heavily on municipal budget optimization, public safety, and financial literacy outreach designed to protect working-class families. His platform centers on leveraging county partnerships to expand recreational programs, supporting first-time homebuyers, and implementing progressive, fiscally responsible policies to prevent long-term residents from being priced out of their neighborhoods.
Learn more here.
WEST PARK VOTER INFORMATION
📅 Election Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
⏰ Poll Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 Polling Locations: West Park residents vote at designated Broward County precincts.
🔗 RESOURCES:
• Register to Vote: RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov
• Mail-in & Early Voting: BrowardVotes.gov (Broward County Supervisor of Elections)
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