[3] In 1998, Seiler was elected mayor of Wilton Manors, defeating incumbent King Wilkinson who had been accused of making homophobic comments.

[1] Seiler was a candidate to succeed term-limited[5] Jim Naugle in the 2009 mayoral election for Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

[7] Analysis of the race suggests Seiler won because of high name recognition and strong fundraising[5] that exceeded $250,000.

In November 2014, Seiler received nationwide attention;[11] reports that Arnold Abbott, a 90-year-old World War II veteran had been arrested for feeding the homeless in public, in Fort Lauderdale went viral.

Other new measures tightened restrictions on panhandling, having property and sleeping in public, but the Mayor says his city is not harsh on homeless people, reported the Times.