Boca Raton Mayoral Candidate Andy Thomson Shares Views on Key Ballot Issues

Thomson opposes public-private partnership deal, supports police headquarters bond

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Andy Thomson, a candidate for mayor of Boca Raton, Florida, has shared his views on two key ballot measures facing the city in an upcoming election. Thomson says he will vote 'Yes' on a $175 million bond to fund a new police headquarters, but 'No' on a controversial public-private partnership deal to redevelop the city's government campus. He argues the partnership deal allocates too much risk to the city and gives away public land unnecessarily.

Why it matters

Boca Raton residents will have a chance to weigh in on the future direction of the city through these two ballot measures. Thomson's positions highlight the debate over managing growth, preserving public assets, and balancing the city's finances - key issues that will shape Boca Raton's development in the coming years.

The details

Thomson, who has served on the Boca Raton City Council since 2018, says the current police headquarters is inadequate and a new facility is needed, though he believes the proposed $175 million price tag is too high. On the government campus redevelopment, Thomson has been the lone council member to oppose the Terra-Frisbie plan, arguing it unfairly shifts risk to the city. He pushed for the referendum on the deal, which he says allocates public land and requires the city to pay upfront for new facilities with the hope of being paid back over time.

  • Thomson has been on the Boca Raton City Council since 2018.
  • The city council approved the ballot language for the two measures in December 2025.
  • The referendum on the government campus redevelopment is scheduled for March 2026.

The players

Andy Thomson

A candidate for mayor of Boca Raton, Florida who has served on the city council since 2018.

Boca Raton City Council

The governing body of the City of Boca Raton that approved the ballot language for the two measures.

Terra-Frisbie

The developer behind the proposed public-private partnership to redevelop the Boca Raton government campus.

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What they’re saying

“The deal is simply not a good one for the City of Boca Raton – unlike most public-private partnerships, this one requires the CITY to pay for our new city facilities (city hall, community center, police substation, and recreation) upfront, with the hope that the City will get paid back over time. In other words, this partnership allocates all of the risk on the City.”

— Andy Thomson, City Councilmember (sun-sentinel.com)

“I spoke at great length at our Council meeting on December 2, 2025 explaining all of the ways in which the proposed ballot language was slanted heavily in favor of the proposed deal. I had AI analyze the proposed language and asked, on a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being the most opposed and 10 being the most in favor), where the proposed language fell. ChatGPT concluded that the proposed language is an 8.5 or 9 out of 10 – meaning that it was 'strongly pro-project.'”

— Andy Thomson, City Councilmember (sun-sentinel.com)

What’s next

The referendum on the government campus redevelopment is scheduled for March 2026, when Boca Raton residents will have a chance to vote on the proposed deal.

The takeaway

Thomson's positions on the two ballot measures highlight the ongoing debate in Boca Raton over managing growth, preserving public assets, and maintaining the city's finances and quality of life. His stance against the public-private partnership deal, in particular, reflects concerns from some residents about the city giving up too much control over public land and facilities.