Longtime Coral Springs resident and healthcare professional Marly Metayer has officially qualified to run for Coral Springs City Commission Seat 3 in the November 3, 2026 municipal election.
Metayer, a registered nurse with more than 35 years of experience in healthcare, announced her candidacy with a message centered on service, community engagement, and a commitment to continuing the work of her late daughter, former Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer.
“As a proud mother, longtime resident, and dedicated healthcare professional, I am honored to announce that I have officially qualified to run for Coral Springs City Commission Seat 3,” Metayer said in her announcement.
For more than two decades, Coral Springs has been home to Metayer and her family. Since settling in the city in 1999, she has built strong ties within the community while dedicating her professional life to caring for others. Her career has included work in healthcare, mental health services, and hospice care, where she has spent decades advocating for patients and families during some of life’s most challenging moments.
“As a nurse with over 30 years of experience, I have spent my career listening to people, advocating for their needs, solving problems, and serving others with compassion and integrity,” she said.
Metayer’s decision to enter public service comes just months after the passing of her daughter, Nancy Metayer, who made history as the first Haitian-American and first Black woman elected to the Coral Springs City Commission. Nancy later served as Vice Mayor and became widely respected for her leadership, community advocacy, and dedication to residents before her tragic passing in April 2026.
Now, Marly Metayer says she hopes to continue that legacy while bringing her own experience and perspective to City Hall.
“Now, I am ready to bring that same commitment to City Hall and continue the legacy my daughter, Nancy Metayer, set forth,” she stated.
Throughout her years in Coral Springs, Metayer has remained actively involved in community outreach initiatives, church ministries, and youth mentorship programs. Supporters describe her as a compassionate leader who understands the needs of families, seniors, healthcare workers, and working-class residents.
Her campaign is expected to focus on public safety, mental health advocacy, economic opportunity for working families, and strengthening community unity throughout Coral Springs.
Over the coming months, Metayer says she plans to meet with residents across the city to hear their concerns and learn more about the issues that matter most to them.
“This campaign is about listening, collaboration, and putting our community first,” she said. “Your voice matters, and I want to hear it.”
The Coral Springs City Commission Seat 3 race, an unexpired two-year term, will be decided by voters on November 3, 2026.
For many residents, Metayer’s candidacy represents not only a continuation of public service, but also a family’s enduring commitment to the community they have proudly called home for more than 20 years.
