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I recently filed to run for Mayor here in Pembroke Pines. My wife Lisa and I chose to raise our family in Pembroke Pines twenty-seven years ago because of the city’s natural beauty, energy and diversity. Pembroke Pines is more than just our home; it is a city we love and want to protect. I’m running for Mayor because there is more work for us to do in our city. It has been my honor to serve you as the City Commissioner for District 4.

As we move into a new generation, we need big plans to take us into a bright future.

That’s why I’m running for mayor. Our City needs leaders who will always promote a vibrant and workable vision for our city; who help open the doors of City Hall to greater community input as we continue to face new urban challenges.

We must always resist the constant urge to tax our way out of every problem. Instead we need to be solving problems. We need to continue investing in our city’s infrastructure and promote the use of new technology designed to protect our community and our environment.

Including the voice of taxpayers to guide us as we develop our government’s policies and vision will always be my priority. A government that works for you, not the other way around. Trust is earned. When we listen we build trust and create stronger partnerships that benefit everyone in our community.

I ask you to join me at AngeloCastillo.com and become a part of our campaign. I would be honored to have your support. Join me, and together let’s make it a reality. So, as I love to say, “Discuss.”

Sincerely,

Angelo Castillo

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Meet Angelo Castillo

Angelo Castillo is a Cuban born American raised in New York City. Earning an academic and athletic scholarship he graduated from Wagner College with a degree in business administration and an MBA in finance. A graduate of New York Law School, he completed a senior executives program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and served as an executive in the administrations of five New York Mayors.

He was named director of US HUD’s Florida State Office of Community Planning and Development in 1996, and Director of Human Services for Broward County in 1998, where he was responsible for a $250 million budget with 1,200 staff. He returned to US HUD as Deputy State Coordinator for Florida in 2000. From 2003 until 2013, he served as President and CEO of non-profit corporation. He also served as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University’s Graduate School of Management.

In 2004, Angelo Castillo was elected to the Pembroke Pines City Commission, becoming the first Hispanic American elected to serve on the City Commission in 30 years. He has since served as Vice Mayor four times. Commissioner Castillo has served as a member of the Broward County Charter Review Commission, is a former Chair and current member of the Broward County Planning Council, the Broward MPO, and the Broward County Tourist Development Council. Other board experience includes board member emeritus Hispanic Unity of Florida, Broward County Juvenile Justice Board, Broward County Health Facilities Authority, Family Central, and Women in Distress boards of directors.

Commissioner Castillo has received numerous awards for his work in the field of health and human services, housing and community development, economic development and government finance. He was named Municipal Leader of the Year by the Broward County Council of Professional Firefighters, Humanitarian of the Year by the City of Hope Foundation, Humanitarian of the Year Broward Cystic Fibrosis Association, Elected Official of the Year by the Broward Coalition for the Homeless, and is a recipient of the Stephen R. Booher Memorial Award.

From 2013 until 2019 Angelo Castillo served as the Director of Research and Strategic Planning at Broward Sheriff’s Office, responsible for working with stakeholders to define the agency’s mission, vision, and long-term goals. A key responsibility of the department was to collect and analyze data that enhanced BSO’s core public safety missions and maximized funding opportunities for the agency.

Castillo and his wife, Lisa Yagid Castillo, are parents to two adult daughters, one a doctor of nursing practice and the other a public relations/hospitality executive. Castillo is an avid reader, writer and when possible he plays golf. He maintains a very active Facebook Page devoted to public affairs and civic engagement. He is a self-proclaimed moderate who believes that “government works for us, not the other way around.”