Melamed at the Supervisor of Elections office on Monday.
By: Sharon Aron Baron
A recount held for the Coral Springs Commission Seat Four to decide the close race between candidates Lou Cimaglia and Howard Melamed left very little changing from election day, and Cimaglia the official winner.
After the recount Cimaglia gained three extra votes to end up at 13,238 and Melamed gained four ending up at 13,134. A difference of 104 votes.
“I feel phenomenal and fantastic and am ready to go to work,” said Cimaglia.
Lou Cimaglia
A recount was automatically triggered because the difference between them was half of a percentage point. The recount, which went on for over six hours on Monday afternoon, was overseen by Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipe, Assistant County Attorney Mark Journey, Broward County Judge Steven DeLuca and Broward County and Judge Guisseppe Miranda.
Melamed wasn’t hopeful that the numbers would change by much after the recount.
“It shouldn’t change anything. It should be the same amount of votes,” said Melamed while waiting at the Supervisor of Elections office. After his loss, last week, Melamed said he had already booked a vacation with his family and grandchildren as well as work related trips.
“My employees feel very relieved that I’m back. I just booked my trip to Warsaw and London for my business.”
Dozens of workers stood in place while manually feeding absentee, early, and election day votes through 50 machines.
While the process was going on, it was discovered that many residents left the choice of who would win the commission seat four race blank resulting in no vote at all.
Author Profile
Related
NewsApril 20, 2026Coral Springs to Host 5th Annual Public Safety Job Fair & Expo
EventsApril 20, 2026Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber Tees Up 5th Annual Golf Classic
EventsApril 19, 2026Coral Springs to Host Free EarthFest Celebration at Sawgrass Nature Center
EventsApril 19, 2026The Walk on Wednesdays Brings Beverly Lewis & the MiXX to Coral Springs
