Dale Holness
Dale Holness | |
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| Mayor of Broward County, Florida | |
| In office November 2019 – November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Geller |
| Succeeded by | Steven Geller |
| Member of the Broward County Commission from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Albert "Al" C. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1957 Jamaica |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
Dale V.C. Holness (born April 2, 1957)[1] is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Broward County Commission from the 9th district. He is a candidate in the 2022 Florida's 20th congressional district special election.
Early life and education
Holness was born in Jamaica and moved to Florida as a teenager. He took courses at Broward College and Nova Southeastern University.[2]
Career
From 2004 to 2010, Holness served as a member of the Lauderhill, Florida City Commission and as the city's vice mayor.[3] He has served as a member of the Broward County Commission for the 9th district since 2010.[4] He also served as mayor of Broward County from November 2019 to November 2020. Holness is a candidate for the 2022 Florida's 20th congressional district special election.[5][6][7]
Personal life
Holness is married to Kimberly Holness, and has seven children. In November 2017, Holness's eldest son, David Andrew Holness, died.[8] Holness is a distant cousin of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness[9]
References
- ↑ McLeod, Sheri-Kae (2020-01-03). "CNW MALE NEWSMAKER OF 2019: Mayor Dale V.C. Holness". Caribbean News. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ↑ "Dale Holness". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ↑ Holness, Dale. "Questionnaire: Dale Holness, Democrat for U.S. House, District 20". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=682822
- ↑ Fineout, Gary. "Race for Hastings' Florida seat turns into 11-candidate pileup". Politico PRO. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ↑ "Hastings' death narrows Dem majority, sets off race for his seat". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ↑ October 19, Matthew Kassel; 2021 (2021-10-19). "Dale Holness vows to continue Alcee Hastings's legacy in Congress". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ↑ Report, About the Author Staff (2017-11-30). "David Andrew Holness, son of Broward Commissioner Dale Holness, dead at 28". South Florida Times. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ↑ Sentinel, Georgia East, Sun. "Prime minister of Jamaica will make first official visit to South Florida on Saturday". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
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