Warren Sturman, a longtime resident and cardiologist, scored a narrow victory in a crowded race for Fort Lauderdale commission two years ago. Now he’s facing three challengers for the District 4 seat in the city’s Nov. 5 election: Kevin Cochrane, the software executive he narrowly defeated by 49 votes in 2022; Ted Inserra, a community activist and retired chef; and Ben Sorensen, an executive coach who held the District 4 seat before resigning two years into his term to make an unsuccessful run for Congress. The winner will earn $89,100 a year representing District 4. The district encompasses the southern end of Fort Lauderdale, extending from the beach on the east all the way west to State Road 7 and from Southwest 34 Street on the south all the way north to Broward Boulevard. Sturman has won key endorsements from both the police and fire unions. Sturman says he and his staff respond to every email and every complaint — including those critical of the city’s controversial plan to remove the famous tree-lined median on Las Olas. If not for him, the trees and the median would have already disappeared to make room for wider sidewalks, Sturman says. “If it wasn’t for me being elected, it would be gone by now,” Sturman told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Since Sturman’s election, critics have complained about him not providing timely responses to issues brought forward by neighborhood leaders. In response, Sturman says he and his staff are focused on community engagement. “We have a workshop once or twice a month,” Sturman told the Sun Sentinel.
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