Surfside Vice Mayor Tina Paul, a Democrat with a long record of collaborative public service and community-centered initiatives, earned a spot on the mayoral runoff ballot after garnering 36.27% of the vote in the town’s March 17 Municipal Election. She faces Shlomo Danzinger in the contest.

Surfside voters now have until April 17 to request a Vote By Mail ballot. Ballots must be received no later than Tuesday 4/28, when election results will be tallied and announced in the evening. In person voting took place on Tuesday 4/7 from 7:00 am-7:00pm at the Surfside Council Chambers, 9293 Harding Avenue.

First elected as a Surfside Commissioner in 2016, Vice Mayor Paul has established an impressive track record of support for responsible development, sustainable infrastructure, consumer protection, and defense of human rights. Her platform stresses public safety, fiscal responsibility, local economic development, smart growth, and accessible, transparent, inclusive leadership. She has earned the endorsement of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniela Levine Cava and of the Equality Florida Action PAC.

Here is the sample ballot

West Miami residents casting a ballot in the city’s April 14 Municipal Election will be treated to a new face and a fresh perspective in the race for Commissioner, Seat 1. George Lavín, a legal consultant with deep roots in the community, has stepped up to succeed nonagenarian Luciano Suarez in the seat.

West Miami voters have until April 2 to request a vote by mail ballot. While no early voting options are available, those wishing to vote in person may do so on April 14 at the West Miami Community Center, 901 SW 62nd Ave. PLEASE NOTE: This polling location has changed, as the West Miami Recreation Center is not available for this election.

Here is the sample ballot

Coral Gables residents registered to vote by March 23 should expect to receive a mail ballot in advance of the city’s April 21 Special Election. This election will only be conducted via mail.

That ballot will feature eight proposed charter amendments...

Democrat Gustavo Ortega, a resident of Bay Harbor Islands since 2018, has qualified to appear on the town’s April 14 Municipal Election ballot as a candidate for Town Council.

Ortega, a veteran special education teacher, avid marathon runner, and volunteer baseball coach, prioritizes residents’ safety and quality of life, sustainable development in harmony with the community’s history and culture, and providing a full menu of opportunities for local children and youth.

He is running against Elchonon Shagalov

While the deadline to register to vote in this election has passed, Bay Harbor Islands residents may still sign up to vote by mail through April 2. Early voting has been scheduled for April 11, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, at the Morris N. Broad Community Center, 1175 95th Street. A secure ballot  box will be available during the same hours for those who wish to drop off Vote By Mail ballots. The Community Center will also serve as the town’s unique polling site for those who wish to vote on Election Day, April 14.

Here is the sample ballot.

A national movement is surging — and Miami-Dade is answering the call. On Saturday, March 28, thousands of South Floridians will gather near El Parque del Dominó in Little Havana at 11am and at Tropical Park at noon for the No Kings Rally, joining communities in every corner of the country to say clearly and loudly: we will not be ruled by fear, cruelty, or the unchecked ambitions of any one person.

What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has grown into something far larger — a sustained, peaceful national resistance to authoritarianism, spreading from small towns to city centers and into every community determined to defend democracy. Our movement is bigger than ever, and it keeps growing.

See other events where Democrats will be in March 2026

With less than six months until the 2026 primary elections in August, candidates are ramping up their visits to Miami-Dade and we are organizing events throughout the county. Take a look and get involved.

Carole Ann Jackson, beloved cousin, friend, public servant, and dedicated Democrat, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 66 years old.

A celebration and memorial of Carole’s life will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134.

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