Jeff Adelman, Jennifer Levi, and Tristan Celestin.
Coral Springs voters will decide who will represent City Commission Seat 4 when they head to the polls Tuesday, November 3.
Early voting runs from October 19 through November 1, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 5. Vote-by-mail ballots must reach the Broward County Supervisor of Elections by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Commissioner Joshua Simmons, who was first elected in 2018, currently holds the seat and is running for mayor rather than seeking another term.
Among those seeking to succeed him are attorney Jeffrey “Jeff” Adelman, community advocate Jennifer Levi, who have spent the campaign laying out competing visions for Coral Springs on development, taxes, public safety, parks and quality of life, and Tristan Celestin, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduate.
Jeff Adelman
Adelman, a board-certified civil trial attorney, has lived in Coral Springs for more than 40 years and launched his campaign in September 2025.
“Coral Springs has been amazing to me and my family, and I’ve raised two wonderful sons right here in Coral Springs,” Adelman said at his campaign kickoff. “Now is the time to give back.”
Adelman has made development, traffic, taxes, public safety and parks central issues in his campaign. He has specifically pointed to development around Sample Road and University Drive as an issue residents frequently raise.
On taxes, Adelman has said his goal is not to increase the burden on residents as costs continue to rise.
“There are other things we can do; we can get creative,” he said. “We’re all getting pinched right now, and I don’t want that to hurt people any further.”
He has also emphasized protecting Coral Springs’ parks and maintaining strong police and fire departments.
Adelman’s endorsements include State Reps. Dan Daley and Michael Gottlieb, Coconut Creek Mayor Jeffrey Wasserman, Coconut Creek Commissioner Jackie Railey, Margate Mayor Antonio Arserio, former Parkland Commissioner Ken Cutler and other current and former South Florida officials.
Jennifer Levi
Levi, a Coral Springs resident since 2014 and mother of three, entered the race as a first-time candidate after years of involvement in neighborhood, school and special-needs advocacy.
“I’m a mom on a mission, not a politician,” Levi told Coral Springs Talk after launching her campaign. “I’m just a mom who cares.”
Levi became involved in city issues through her Coral Springs Lakes neighborhood and later pushed for expanded local programming for children with special needs. Her youngest son is autistic and nonverbal.
Her campaign priorities include public safety, keeping taxes low, reducing traffic, protecting green space, and limiting development that she believes could negatively affect the city’s character.
“Residents don’t want buildings that ruin our skyline,” Levi said. “They don’t want more rental units causing traffic. They want a downtown that matches the vision of what residents want.”
Levi has received endorsements from Coral Springs Commissioner Joe McHugh, Broward Teachers Union, former Coral Springs mayors Vince Boccard and Jeanne Mills, Weston Mayor Peggy Brown, former Broward County Mayor Ilene Lieberman, and others.
Tristan Celestin
Tristan Celestin, 27, is a Coral Springs resident whose interest in public service grew from his family’s experience and a desire to help his generation shape its future.
A 2017 graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Celestin graduated from Broward College and George Washington University. His background includes experience in business, consulting, and government-related work, and he hopes to pursue a career in international business or affairs.
Celestin lives with his parents in Glenwalk. Both are from Haiti, and his mother is a retired counselor at Heron Heights Elementary School. According to his campaign, seeing her impact on children’s well-being helped inspire his desire to serve others. His membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. further strengthened that commitment.
Celestin told Coral Springs Talk that one of his professors’ discussions of local politics helped him recognize how decisions close to home can affect residents’ daily lives.
Concerned about diminishing job prospects for his generation, he views local government as an accessible place to begin making change.
His campaign is using text messages to reach voters, and he is seeking opportunities to connect with politically engaged residents. He wants people to see public service as something they can participate in and influence.
With a major midterm election approaching, Celestin said he believes the moment calls for involvement.
“If there is ever a time to get involved, it’s now,” he said.
Celestin has an event with Broward Young Democrats on Monday, where they will announce endorsements. He also interviewed with the Sun-Sentinel.
Polls will be open on Election Day, November 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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