Governor DeSantis made headlines last February when he suggested that legislators place a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to get rid of property taxes on homesteaded properties in Florida. Later, he doubled down, calling such taxes "basically paying rent to the government to live on your own property."

DeSantis soon got into a pitched war of words with House Speaker and Kendall representative Danny Perez, who favored slashing sales taxes instead. Despite the spat, Perez created a Select Committee on Property Taxes in April, and in September announced the roll-out of an octet of Republican proposals featuring a wide array of property tax reform options.

The Miami-Dade Democratic Party mourns the passing of former State Representative Roy Hardemon, a passionate advocate for Liberty City and one of its most determined sons.

The Miami-Dade Democrats invite you to one of the most anticipated gatherings of the year — the Blue Bash Brunch 2025! Don’t miss this vibrant afternoon of political energy, community connection, and comedy, all in support of our mission to build momentum for 2026 and beyond.

Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Miami Improv, Doral
Sponsor & VIP Reception: 12:15 PM | General Doors Open: 1:00 PM
Nationally Live-Streamed Event

Attention voters in Miami Beach, the City of Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, and Surfside.

Early voting has ended and you can only vote at your polling location on Election Day.

Look up your voter informaion and where to vote

Read more about the 2025 elections and the candidates supported by the Miami-Dade Democratic Party

The federal government shutdown is now about to enter its fourth week, with no end–and few Republicans–in sight. Legislators in Tallahassee have completed their second Interim Committee Week, and taken the first steps toward putting a series of property tax reforms on the 2026 ballot. Other bills filed to date include Democratic proposals to address pocketbook issues like insurance and access to medical care, as well as redistricting and the right to vote. Locally, the results of elections in Miami, Miami Beach, Homestead, and Hialeah will determine the direction of future policy initiatives in those municipalities, while the Mayor and County Commissioners celebrate the imminent rollout of the BRT bus service, face a likely new push to extend the UDB, and prepare to roll out expansion of the Rapid Transit Zone in Coral Gables. The School Board awaits potential notification by Schools of Hope charter school providers of proposals to impose forced, rent-free, co-location of charter schools with underenrolled M-DCPS public schools.

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LOOK UP WHERE TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY

Municipal and/or special elections will be held on November 4 in Miami Beach, the City of Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, and Surfside. The deadline to register to vote is October 6, and to request a vote-by-mail ballot is October 23.

The Miami-Dade Democratic Party has endorsed three Democratic candidates in Miami Beach, all running without Democratic opponents: Kristen Rosen Gonzalez (candidate for Mayor), Laura Dominguez (candidate for Commissioner, Group II), and Alex Fernandez (candidate for Commissioner, Group III).

See below for a comprehensive list of candidates in all municipal races, early voting schedules, Election Day voting sites, charter amendments, and sample ballots.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer brought her trademark mix of grit, humor, and empathy to Coral Gables Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon, joining Knight Foundation President and CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth for a lively discussion about leadership, resilience, and her new young adult memoir True Gretch.