Category: Elections
Will Lower Taxes Affect Annexation? A Decision Awaits Coral Gables
If you’re a registered voter in Coral Gables, you’ve probably noticed a key question popping up on absentee ballots. It’s a straightforward yet impactful question, ultimately decided in the upcoming August 20, 2024, county election. The ballot question reads: “Would…
Incident with Manager Rojas Continues the Narrative of Vince Lago’s Fitness for Office
During a quiet, mostly uneventful Wednesday in Coral Gables, as many children were finalizing the school year and others were engaged in their mundane routines, residents were jolted by unsettling news. Various publications reported a police investigation into a possible…
Recall Effort of Lago Falls Short, for Now.
An attempt to remove Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago from office via a recall initiative narrowly failed to reach the necessary number of validated signatures, which may effectively end a contentious campaign marked by legal scrutiny and community division. The…
Recall Effort Against Mayor Lago Secures Sufficient Signatures to Advance
The campaign spearheaded by the organization End the Corruption, PC, led by long-time Coral Gables resident and familiar figure at City Hall, Maria Cruz, has successfully secured the necessary number of signatures to move forward with the recall effort against…
Contentious Meeting Reshapes Dynamics at Coral Gables City Commission Chamber
In a striking display of political tension, Wednesday’s City Commission meeting showcased a notable departure from the norm, hinting at a significant shift in the city’s political landscape. The agenda was relatively concise, yet brimming with issues that could shape…
Agenda Digest: City Commission (09/13/2023)
On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article…
Residents Win: Melissa Castro Elected To The Coral Gables Commission
Coral Gables voters once again showed that money and negative attack ads are not the path to their votes and elected Melissa Castro to the City Commission by a vote of 59.16% to 40.84% over Ivette Arango O’Doski. Castro joins…
It’s Election Day: Vote
It’s Election Day. The polls for the Coral Gables Municipal Election will be open from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. Residents of the City of Coral Gables will be voting to elect the final member of the City Commission. Not sure where…
Early Voting This Weekend For Coral Gables Runoff
Vote-By-Mail Vote-by-mail ballots should have been received already. If you have not received your ballot, you can reach out to the Miami-Dade Elections Department at 305-499-VOTE. A ballot drop box will be available at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth…