Nancy Metayer Bowen, a Coral Springs commissioner and vice mayor who had been preparing to run for Congress, was found dead in her home, and police say her husband has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Circumstances and investigation
Local police say officers went to Bowen’s home Wednesday morning for a wellness check and discovered her deceased. Authorities have taken her husband, Stephen Bowen, into custody. Police described the matter as being investigated as a domestic violence incident and said there are no additional suspects.
Public service and career
Bowen was elected in 2020 as the first Black and Haitian American woman commissioner of Coral Springs and was re-elected in 2024. In November 2025, she was appointed to serve a second term as the city’s vice mayor.
According to reporting cited by local officials, including Jared Moskowitz and the Miami Herald, Bowen had been preparing to announce a run in a Democratic primary for the congressional seat currently held by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. The Miami Herald reported the campaign announcement was scheduled for Thursday.
Tributes and next steps
The reporting provided did not include public statements or tributes from family or colleagues. Authorities have not released additional details about the investigation; officials have said the matter remains under active investigation.
Death and investigation details in this article are drawn from the reporting provided. No cause of death has been confirmed or released by investigators.
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