Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas’ bid to remove the “deputy” qualifier from her title passed a major milestone: She has now raised more than $400,000.
In the last quarter, Nachlas’ camp says she added almost $77,500 between her campaign account and political committee, Fran For BocA.
Combined with her prior gains since she entered the race in late April, her total haul is about $412,570.
It’s an impressive haul, and one her campaign says is evidence of “broad enthusiasm for Nachlas’ vision of keeping Boca Raton safe, resident-focused, and economically strong.”
The campaign credited residents, small-business owners and community leaders for her Q3 fundraising success.
“I’m so grateful for the continued outpouring of support from across our community,” Nachlas said in a statement.
“People in Boca Raton want a Mayor who listens, leads with practical solutions, and puts residents first. Our campaign is built on those values — and that’s why our momentum continues to grow.”
Nachlas was named Boca’s Deputy Mayor in March. She is a past Chair of the Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency and member of the Boca Raton Community Advisory Council. She now serves on the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency Governing Board, Florida League of Cities Development, Code Compliance and Redevelopment Committee in addition to her City Council duties.
Official campaign finance reports from local and state candidates for the period between July 1 and Aug. 30 are due Friday.
As of this writing, neither Nachlas nor Boca Raton Council member Andy Thomson, who announced his candidacy for Mayor in early April, have filed their official reports. Thompson raised about $117,000 last quarter, or about 35% of what Nachlas took in with less fundraising runway.
Nachlas is a Republican. Thomson is a Democrat, as is a third mayoral candidate, Bernard Korn, who is also running a separate campaign for Seat A on the City Council.
Through Aug. 30, Korn, a former police officer and teacher who previously mounted two unsuccessful campaigns for the Council’s Seat C, reported raising $2,000 for his mayoral bid and $5,400 toward his City Council campaign. All came from his bank account.
The three are competing to replace Mayor Scott Singer, who must leave office due to term limits.
Boca Raton’s municipal election is on March 10, 2026.
