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Chuck Black
Age: 60
Personal: Married, one son, one grandson
Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, University of Maryland, 1997; diploma in acting, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 1994
Occupation: Owner, Signs by Tomorrow franchise; served in U.S. Navy, 1974-94, retired as Navy Senior Chief
Political career: None
Civic activities: Former president, Lake Ridge Civic Association; board of directors, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce; board of directors, Riverwalk Trust; South Florida area president, Navy League of the United States; former chairman, Leadership Fort Lauderdale curriculum development; former chairman, USS Jason Dunham and USCGC Richard Etheridge commissionings
Charlotte Rodstrom
Age: 59
Personal: Married, three children
Education: Graduated from Stranahan High, 1971; undergraduate coursework at Centenary College in New Jersey
Occupation: Community activist, rental property manager, former flight attendant
Political career: City commissioner, 2006-12; ran for Broward County Commission in 2012
Civic activities: Former vice chairman, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization; former board of directors, Stranahan House; past-president, Nurmi Isles Homeowner Association
Dean Trantalis
Age: 59
Personal: Single
Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Boston University, 1975; law degree, Stetson University, 1979
Occupation: Attorney
Political career: City commissioner, 2003-06; ran for mayor in 2009
Civic activities: Small business award recipient, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce; board member, Broward House; president, Riviera Towers Cooperative Association; past president, Dolphin Democrats; member, Broward Trust for Historic Preservation; former member, Citizens Police Review Board
Lester Zalewski
Age: 56
Personal: Single
Education: Graduated from Kelly High School, Chicago, 1975; undergraduate coursework at Northeastern Illinois University
Occupation: Owner-operator, community association management company, Lauderdale Beach Management; served in U.S. Army, 1975-79, Specialist 4 combat engineer
Political experience: Ran for commission in 2012
Civics activities: Former vice president, Central Beach Alliance; former board member, Illini [Homeowners] Association