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2 minute voter guide: Hollywood's key races and ballot questions

Here's what to know before you to head to the polls.

Election

The midterm election is nearly here, with early voting underway in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Broward County" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/10/06/broward-county-ajayi-lawsuit-tax-collector-operating-costs" data-vars-content-id="abdf8112-d27f-4590-85e5-8f96f3a7b7c3" data-vars-headline="2 minute voter guide: Hollywood&#x27;s key races and ballot questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/10/06/broward-county-ajayi-lawsuit-tax-collector-operating-costs" target="_self">Broward County</a>. Why it matters: From the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city commission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/06/hollywood-election-candidates-amendment-3-property-tax-vote" data-vars-content-id="abdf8112-d27f-4590-85e5-8f96f3a7b7c3" data-vars-headline="2 minute voter guide: Hollywood&#x27;s key races and ballot questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/06/hollywood-election-candidates-amendment-3-property-tax-vote" target="_self">city commission</a> to future sales of public land, there&#x27;s a lot on the ballot for Hollywood voters that could <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shape the future of the beachside town" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/08/hollywood-beach-taller-buildings-1301-project-developer" data-vars-content-id="abdf8112-d27f-4590-85e5-8f96f3a7b7c3" data-vars-headline="2 minute voter guide: Hollywood&#x27;s key races and ballot questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/10/08/hollywood-beach-taller-buildings-1301-project-developer" target="_self">shape the future of the beachside town</a>.

This new book helps you build the ultimate Florida bucket list

Author Kristen Hare spotlights 100 things to do from staying at The Guitar Hotel to watching The Wreck Bar mermaids.

Travel

Author <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kristen Hare" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/10/18/florida-hotel-guidebook-ghost-stories-halloween" data-vars-content-id="e022c400-d184-4ca3-ab60-f61242d50412" data-vars-headline="This new book helps you build the ultimate Florida bucket list" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/10/18/florida-hotel-guidebook-ghost-stories-halloween" target="_self">Kristen Hare</a> starts off her latest book with a promise: &quot;For everyone who knows there&#x27;s so much more to Florida.&quot;Why it matters: People love to pick on the Sunshine State as a monolithic cultural vacuum, but &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="100 Things to do in Florida Before You Die" data-vars-click-url="https://reedypress.com/shop/100-things-to-do-in-florida-before-you-die/" data-vars-content-id="e022c400-d184-4ca3-ab60-f61242d50412" data-vars-headline="This new book helps you build the ultimate Florida bucket list" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://reedypress.com/shop/100-things-to-do-in-florida-before-you-die/" target="_blank">100 Things to do in Florida Before You Die</a>&quot; takes readers through the weird, whimsy and unexpected delights our state holds.

Hollywood's Ceviche DOZO is a one-woman sushi show

Chef Harumi brings authentic Japanese food to Hollywood.

Food and Drink

The first thing you notice when you walk into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ceviche DOZO" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cevichedozo.com/" data-vars-content-id="b34e39dd-1df7-41eb-ba2b-0b1f8915d775" data-vars-headline="Hollywood&#x27;s Ceviche DOZO is a one-woman sushi show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cevichedozo.com/" target="_blank">Ceviche DOZO</a> on Hollywood Boulevard is that chef Harumi Mattiacci is all by herself, and somehow everywhere at once.

Downtown Hollywood gets spooky this weekend with Hollyweird Festival 

The annual block party features live music, drink specials and $10,000 in costume prizes

Hollywood, it&#x27;s time to get weird. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hollyweird" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hollyweirdfestival.com/" data-vars-content-id="ac98a518-b788-47a0-b67e-6306f0a68c0d" data-vars-headline="Downtown Hollywood gets spooky this weekend with Hollyweird Festival " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hollyweirdfestival.com/" target="_blank">Hollyweird</a>, Hollywood&#x27;s annual adult Halloween block party, has become one of South Florida&#x27;s biggest Halloween events.

Halloween weekend events in and around Hollywood

Get your spooky on at neighborhood celebrations this weekend.

Holidays

Halloweekend is almost here. <ul><li>If you want to show off your costume or just want to feel the spookiness, here&#x27;s what&#x27;s happening around Hollywood.</li></ul>

Hollywood's July 4th party, fireworks guide

Celebrate America's 250th birthday with fireworks, parties and live music.

America at 250

It&#x27;s almost time to celebrate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="America&#x27;s big birthday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/24/americans-founders-disappointed-250th-anniversary" data-vars-content-id="3e62d889-d10d-4108-9ce6-00307e8c4b31" data-vars-headline="Hollywood&#x27;s July 4th party, fireworks guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/24/americans-founders-disappointed-250th-anniversary" target="_self">America&#x27;s big birthday</a>! Here&#x27;s a roundup of Fourth of July festivities around Hollywood.🌟 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Star-Spangled Spectacular" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/CityOfHollywoodFL/posts/star-spangled-spectacular-independence-day-celebration-on-hollywood-beach-the-ci/1408756441285904/" data-vars-content-id="3e62d889-d10d-4108-9ce6-00307e8c4b31" data-vars-headline="Hollywood&#x27;s July 4th party, fireworks guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/CityOfHollywoodFL/posts/star-spangled-spectacular-independence-day-celebration-on-hollywood-beach-the-ci/1408756441285904/" target="_blank">Star-Spangled Spectacular</a>, hosted by the City of Hollywood, kicks off Saturday at 6pm at the Hollywood Beach Theater.<ul><li>Jam out to live music by Sippin&#x27; Fire and enjoy the offshore fireworks display at 9pm.</li></ul>