Boca Raton Mayor and Save Boca Clash Over Petition Push Before Downtown Campus Vote

Mayor says March 10 vote is already scheduled and binding, while activist group urges residents to sign new petitions to 'guarantee' the vote

Jan. 27, 2026 at 2:47pm

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Boca Raton's mayor and the activist group Save Boca are at odds over a new petition drive related to the city's upcoming downtown campus plan vote on March 10. Mayor Scott Singer says the vote is already scheduled and binding, and that no additional petition is needed. However, Save Boca is urging residents to sign petitions at the downtown library, claiming the city cannot be trusted to let the vote happen and that a petition drive is necessary to 'guarantee' the vote takes place.

Why it matters

This dispute highlights the ongoing tensions between the city government and activist groups over the downtown campus plan, which has been a contentious issue in Boca Raton. The outcome of the March 10 vote will have significant implications for the future development of the city's downtown area.

The details

Last week, the Boca Raton City Council voted 4-1 to advance the One Boca master agreement for the downtown campus plan. However, the plan still needs to be approved by voters. Mayor Singer says ballots for the March 10 vote are already being printed and will be mailed soon. He rejects claims that a second petition process is required to trigger a referendum, stating that the vote is already scheduled and binding. Save Boca, on the other hand, is urging residents to sign petitions at the downtown library, alleging that the city cannot be trusted to let the vote happen and that a petition drive is the public's 'recourse' to guarantee the vote takes place. Save Boca also makes various claims about changes to the contract and the removal of a clause barring companies doing business with the city from contributing to campaigns of city officials.

  • The Boca Raton City Council voted 4-1 to advance the One Boca master agreement last week.
  • The scheduled vote on the downtown campus plan is set for March 10, 2026.
  • Save Boca is urging residents to sign petitions at the downtown library during set hours this week.

The players

Scott Singer

The mayor of Boca Raton, who is pushing back on the new petition drive and stating that the March 10 vote is already scheduled and binding.

Save Boca

An activist group that is urging residents to sign petitions to 'guarantee' the right to vote on the downtown lease, claiming the city cannot be trusted to let the vote happen.

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What they’re saying

“Residents will vote in the upcoming election, and that vote is binding.”

— Scott Singer, Mayor of Boca Raton (Boca Post)

“The mayor, council and city attorney cannot be trusted to give us our vote on this project.”

— Save Boca (Boca Post)

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