Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell was arrested on Monday, authorities said.
Campbell, 70, was charged with simple domestic battery and tampering or harassing a witness or victim, which is a felony, Broward Jail records showed.
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While details of his arrest remain limited, Campbell was taken into custody on Inverrary Boulevard and Environ Boulevard.
NBC6 asked Lauderhill Mayor Denise D. Grant for comments on his arrest, and while she refused to comment, she spoke during a commission meeting on Monday.
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“We ask for your protection, God, and that you protect him in this time, and give him what he needs for peace as we call upon you to help our colleague, Vice Mayor Richard Campbell,” she said.
According to booking information, Campbell remains at the Broward County Jail.
Campbell was last elected back in 2024 and is currently on the ballot running for City Commission Seat 4.
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