Education
Bachelors of Business Administration
Experience
3 Years on Palm Beach Gardens City Council. Currently Vice Mayor. Chair of the PGA Corridor Association for 5 years and Board member for 12 years. Vice Chair of Governing Board of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center; President and Owner of Intelligent Office from 2006 - 2025.
Endorsements
PGA Corridor Association; Professional Firefighters & Paramedics of Palm Beach Gardens IAFF Local 5470; PBA Police union; Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Counties Realtors
Instagram
danamiddletonpbg
Campaign Phone
5616763730
Our cities biggest threat is loss of revenue from the Property Tax issue. We need to be able to give the level of service our residents and business community has grown to expect.
If we lose the revenue we cannot continue to deliver the same level of service. This not only affects safety - police and fire but, recreation and other services. It is a $96M impact.
Our city’s biggest strength is our employees. We have an exceptional workforce that is dedicated, motivated, and loyal. To build on this strength, we continue investing in professional development, provide opportunities for growth, and foster a supportive work environment. By empowering our team, we ensure that city services remain efficient, innovative, and responsive, which ultimately benefits every resident and strengthens the community as a whole.
Property taxes are the primary funding source for local government. In our FY 2025 budget, ad valorem revenue totals $96.6 million—more than 51% of the General Fund—and supports core services like police, fire, emergency response, public works, and parks. Eliminating or significantly reducing property taxes without a permanent replacement would force serious service cuts, particularly in public safety, since personnel and operating costs alone exceed $126 million. Replacing that revenue through sales tax is not realistic; it would require an increase of nearly 1,500%. I believe the responsible path is targeted relief for seniors and fixed-income residents, not broad elimination. Any change must include a stable, long-term replacement.
Our City Council does this by returning tax dollars back to our citizens each year. Beyond that, I see opportunities for budget savings in areas like contract and vendor reviews, shared services, and technology improvements—steps that reduce duplication and streamline operations without cutting the services residents rely on.
We already run a lean operation, but regularly evaluating processes ensures we’re getting the best value for every dollar. I believe that ongoing, transparent local oversight which we do through our budget oversight committee is the best way to protect taxpayer dollars while maintaining the quality of life our residents expect.
Florida’s new homeless law, HB 1365, prohibits sleeping or camping in public areas, with exceptions for designated areas offering shelter and services. We have been clearing areas prone to camps and referring people to Christ Fellowship Church. We follow and enforce the law while balancing compassion and safety. Our focus remains on providing support and resources to those in need while maintaining safe and accessible public spaces for the entire community.
Education
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Experience
Sales
Endorsements
waiting on interviews
Campaign Phone
5612935430
overdevelopment, specifically in the context of infrastructure, traffic congestion, and environmental strain. As a rapidly growing city experiencing a significant population boom, the city is struggling to keep infrastructure—such as roads and utilities—in pace with development.
We need to shift toward "smart growth" to manage this boom
Its recreation parks and great fire and police departments.
Make sure recreational activity is affordable and that first responders are in line salary wise with other municipalities
Potential impacts would include cuts to police, fire, public works, and parks, forcing reliance on increased sales taxes or alternative revenue streams.
We should make sure this does not pass.
Our City is very well run financially and streamlining staff and reviewing administrative costs would be one thing that might need looking at.
Palm Beach Gardens, is implementing House Bill 1365
