Five Miami-Dade cities have elections Tuesday. See if yours is one, and how to vote

Tess Riski
·6 min read

Tuesday is Election Day for five Miami-Dade cities. If you’re not sure who’s on the ballot, where to vote or when, this guide is for you.

For more info on all-things elections, check out the Miami Herald voter guide.

Miami

Three incumbents face challengers in Miami City Commission races.

District 1

▪ Alex Díaz de la Portilla (incumbent)

▪ Miguel Angel Gabela

▪ Francisco “Frank” Pichel

▪ Mercedes “Merci” Rodriguez

▪ Marvin Tapia

Díaz de la Portilla, who is vying for a second term on the commission, was arrested in September on corruption charges. Days later, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him from office. The suspension remains in effect.

READ MORE ON THE DISTRICT 1 RACE: Will Diaz de la Portilla overcome criminal charges, suspension to win reelection?

District 2

▪ Sabina Covo (incumbent)

▪ Michael Castro

▪ Gabriela Chirinos

▪ Alicia Kossick

▪ Eddy V. Leal

▪ Damian Pardo

▪ Christi Tasker

▪ James Torres

Covo was elected to a shortened term in a special election earlier this year to replace Commissioner Ken Russell, who resigned to run for Congress last year.

READ MORE ON THE DISTRICT 2 RACE: Challengers seek to disrupt District 2 Miami Commissioner Sabina Covo’s reelection bid

District 4

▪ Manolo Reyes (incumbent)

▪ Andres “Andy” Vallina

Reyes confirmed Monday that he is being treated for leukemia.

READ MORE ON THE DISTRICT 4 RACE: Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes seeks reelection against longshot challenger

Where to vote on Election Day: For a list of polling places in the city of Miami, click here. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vote-by-mail: Mail ballots must be in the possession of the Elections Department by 7 p.m. Tuesday. To check the status of your mail ballot, click here. Voters can deliver their mail ballots directly to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department at 2700 NW 87th Ave., in Doral by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Results: To view Miami election results, click here.

Run-offs: To win a Miami City Commission race, a candidate must get over 50% of the vote. If needed, the Miami run-off will be Nov. 21.

Miami Beach

A combined 10 candidates are running for mayor and city commissioner in Miami Beach.

Mayor

▪ Michael Gongora

▪ Mike Grieco

▪ Commissioner Steven Meiner

▪ Bill Roedy

READ MORE: Miami Beach will elect a new mayor. What you should know about the four candidates

City Commission Group IV

▪ Andres Asion

▪ Tanya Katzoff Bhatt

City Commission Group V

▪ Mitch Novick

▪ David Suarez

City Commission Group VI

▪ Joe Magazine

▪ Marcella Novela

READ MORE: Miami Beach will vote for new commissioners. What you should know about the candidates

Where to vote on Election Day: For a list of polling place locations in Miami Beach, click here. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vote-by-mail: Mail ballots must be in the possession of the Elections Department by 7 p.m. Tuesday. To check the status of your mail ballot, click here. Voters can also deliver their mail ballots directly to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department at 2700 NW 87th Ave. in Doral by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Run-off: To win a Miami Beach election, a candidate must get over 50% of the vote. If needed, the Miami Beach run-off will be on Nov. 21.

To view Miami Beach election results, click here.

Homestead

Homestead voters will decide on four City Council seats.

Seat 1 (Northwest) (special election)

▪ Thomas B. Davis

▪ Amy Spadaro

▪ James Wyatt

The Seat 1 race is a special election to fill the seat vacated by Vice Mayor Julio Guzman, who ran for mayor and lost to incumbent Steve Losner last month. In this race, the candidate who receives the most votes wins.

Seat 2 (Keys Gate)

▪ Sean L. Fletcher (incumbent)

▪ Ana San Roman

Seat 3 (Villages)

▪ Larry Roth (incumbent)

▪ William R. Rea

Seat 6 (Oasis)

▪ Clemente Canabal

▪ Toshiba Mitchell

Where to vote on Election Day: For a list of polling places in Homestead, click here. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vote-by-mail: Mail ballots must be in the possession of the Elections Department by 7 p.m. Tuesday. To check the status of your mail ballot, click here. Voters can also deliver their mail ballots directly to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department at 2700 NW 87th Ave. in Doral by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Run-off: In all four races, the candidate with the most votes wins, so there will not be a run-off.

Results: To view Homestead election results, click here.

Hialeah

Four candidates are running for two City Council seats in Hialeah.

Group I

▪ Monica Nicole Perez (incumbent)

▪ Elias D. Montes de Oca

Group IV

▪ Vivian Casáls-Muñoz (incumbent)

▪ Angelica Pacheco

Where to vote on Election Day: For a list of polling places in Hialeah, click here. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vote-by-mail: Mail ballots must be in the possession of the Elections Department by 7 p.m. Tuesday. To check the status of your mail ballot, click here. Voters can also deliver their mail ballots directly to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department at 2700 NW 87th Ave. in Doral by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Results: To view Hialeah election results, click here.

Surfside

While Surfside elected officials aren’t on the ballot this year, the town will vote on five ballot questions in a special election Tuesday.

Where to vote on Election Day: Surfside residents can vote at Town Hall, located at 9293 Harding Ave. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There was no early voting.

Vote-by-mail: Mail ballots must be in the possession of the Elections Department by 7 p.m. Tuesday. To check the status of your mail ballot, click here. Voters can also deliver their mail ballots directly to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department at 2700 NW 87th Ave. in Doral by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Results: To view Surfside election results, click here.

Question 1: Shall the Charter be amended to remove limitations on indebtedness for debt issued by the Town for emergency and/or infrastructure projects not exceeding $10 million dollars, only when the debt is repayable from such infrastructure project revenues, without any increase in ad valorem or property taxes?

Question 2: Shall the Charter be amended to create a public hearing procedure, initiated upon majority vote of the Commission or a minimum of 10% of qualified electors in the Town, for a determination as to whether a vacancy on the Commission exists due to a commissioner ceasing to possess and maintain required qualifications and/or permanent residency within the Town?

Question 3: The Charter currently provides that the Mayor and Commissioners are elected to two-year terms, with the Commissioner receiving the most votes becoming Vice Mayor. Shall the Charter be amended to transition to four-year staggered terms for the Mayor and Commissioners commencing with the 2024 general election, and for the Vice Mayor to be the Commissioner receiving the highest number of votes between the last two general elections beginning with the 2026 general election?

Question 4: The Charter currently provides that the Mayor is elected upon receiving the highest number of votes. Shall the Charter be amended to require that the Mayor be elected by a 50% plus 1 majority vote, and to provide for a run-off election between the two candidates receiving the most votes for Mayor if no candidate for such seat receives a majority of the vote?

Question 5: The Charter currently provides that certain employees may file an appeal with the Personnel Appeals Board if they claim to have been discharged or reduced in pay or rank without cause, but excludes the Town Clerk. Shall the Charter be amended to allow the Town Clerk to file an appeal with the Personnel Appeal Board for a claimed discharge or reduction in pay or rank without cause and request a hearing?