BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Several City of Boca Raton leaders are on the receiving end of recognition for their “home rule” work — work that leads the City of Boca Raton to handle its own issues without intervention from the State of Florida. The City of Boca Raton shared this announcement to BocaNewsNow.com:
>> The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, Council Members Yvette Drucker and Marc Wigder, and City Manager George Brown with the 2025 Home Rule Hero Award for their hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2025 Legislative Session. Boca Raton’s leaders worked tirelessly throughout the legislative session to elevate local voices, safeguard the Home Rule authority of Florida’s municipalities, and support the Florida League of Cities’ legislative priorities.
“The dedication and effort of these local officials who tirelessly advocated for local decision-making was a difference-maker this legislative session,” said FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook. “On behalf of the League and its legislative team, we’re proud to recognize each of them and thank them for their service.”
Home Rule is the ability for a city to address local problems with local solutions with minimal state interference. Home Rule Hero Award recipients are local government officials, both elected and nonelected, who consistently responded to the League’s request to reach out to members of the Legislature and help give a local perspective on an issue.
“Residents continue to say local leaders are the most trusted level of government because we know what works on Main Street and in our communities,” said Mayor Scott Singer. “We will keep making our local voices heard, especially when lawmakers at other levels often push big government solutions that cause problems in cities like ours.
Council Member Yvette Drucker commented, “Everything is changing in the way the federal and state governments deal with local communities, and I appreciate the recognition of my work on behalf of neighborhoods, local businesses and the people that make them strong.”
“I’m honored to receive the Home Rule Hero award from the Florida League of Cities,” said Council Member Marc Wigder. “Working with the League has shown me how united cities are in advocating for our residents. I’m excited to represent Boca Raton and help keep it beautiful and thriving.”
“Local government’s connection to the unique vision, mission, and needs of the community it serves is why Home Rule matters. Decisions about local issues must be made at the local level. It is important that municipal leaders throughout Florida continue to make our local voices heard in Tallahassee,” noted City Manager, George Brown.
The City is grateful for the dedication and experience of its leaders who have been recognized by the FLC.
Mayor Singer was appointed as Mayor in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2023. He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in government and received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. As Mayor, he has expanded economic development initiatives, championed a community partnership to build a new school and led efforts to bring a Brightline high-speed rail station to the City. He is a past president of the Florida League of Mayors and currently serves on various boards and committees.
Council Member Drucker was appointed to the City Council in 2020 and was elected for her first full term in 2021. Much of her advocacy and activism in the community concentrated on children and families. On City Council, she is active in regional and state organizations, serving on the Executive Board of the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency and various committees within the Florida League of Cities and National League of Cities.
Council Member Marc Wigder was elected to the City Council in 2023 and currently serves as Chair of the Community Redevelopment Agency. A first-generation American and longtime Boca Raton resident, he brings a background in law, real estate, and sustainability. On the Council, he focuses on responsible development and affordable housing and holds leadership roles on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and Audit Selection Committee.
City Manager George Brown’s service with the City began in 1977. His commitment to the community and local government has been invaluable and has included active participation in the International City Management Association, the Florida City and County Management Association, and the Florida League of Cities, where he has been a strong advocate of Home Rule for cities. <<
