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Commission rejects nomination to Charter Review Board amid district-representation concerns
City Commission of Deerfield Beach · November 19, 2025
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Summary
Commissioner Plaut's nominee Darlene Swaffer drew public and commissioner objections because she lives outside District 4. The nomination failed on a roll-call vote, 3–2.
Commissioner Thomas Plaut nominated Darlene Swaffer for a regular seat on the Charter Review Board. Plaut defended his choice as citywide and said the temporary board’s work relates to citywide charter questions, but several commissioners and members of the public urged that each district be represented on the…
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