How will Coral Springs fill Nancy Metayer Bowen’s seat? Talks to start this week
As Coral Springs continues to reel from the loss of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, city officials must also decide how to fill her empty seat on the dais.
Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting was the first since Metayer was shot and killed in her home, and city attorney J.J. Hearn said that it would be a topic that commissioners would discuss during a retreat next week.
The last time the city had to replace a commission member was in 2018, when Mayor Walter “Skip” Campbell died while recovering from a hip operation.
Commissioners Lou Cimaglia and Joy Carter split time as Mayor Pro Tempore before a special election for Campbell’s seat was held in March 2019.
A similar process could take place for Metayer’s seat, during a special election in November.
Commissioners and city staff are scheduled to hold their retreat at 5 p.m. on April 22 at the Public Safety and Public Works Complex.
This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM.
