November Elections Preview
Municipal elections will be held on November 4th, 2025 in Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Homestead, and Surfside.
- Early voting dates and locations vary between municipalities.
- Vote-by-mail ballots were mailed in early October to voters who requested them.
- On Election Day, voting is at each voter’s individual precinct and is open 7am-7pm.
See the below summaries of candidates, ballot items, and voting information for each municipality.
City of Miami (more info)
Early Voting 10/25-11/2
- Weekdays 7am-7pm; Weekends 8am-4pm
- Carrie Meeks Center, Gerry Curtis Park, Hispanic Branch Library, Legion Memorial Park, Miami City Hall, Shenandoah Branch Library, Government Center, West Flagler Branch Library
Mayor
- Emilio Gonzalez (former city manager and county aviation director)
- Eileen Higgins (current county commissioner)
- Joe Carollo (current city commissioner)
- Alex Diaz De La Portilla (former city commissioner)
- Ken Russell (former city commissioner)
- Xavier Suarez (former city mayor and county commissioner)
- +9 minor candidates
Commissioner District 3
- Frank Carollo (former city commissioner)
- Rolando Escalona
- Brenda Betancourt
- Denise Galvez Turros
- +4 minor candidates
Commissioner District 5
- Christine King (incumbent)
- +3 minor candidates
Referendums
- Establishing charter review commission within one year of decennial census
- Charter amendment to authorize non-waterfront property sales or leases
- Charter amendment to prohibit gerrymandering, establish redistricting committee, define process
- Charter amendment to establish lifetime term limits
City of Miami Beach (more info)
Early Voting 10/20-11/2
- Weekdays 7am-3pm; Weekends 8am-4pm
- City Hall and North Shore Library
Mayor
- Steven Meiner (incumbent)
- Kristen Rosen Gonzalez (current city commissioner)
Commissioner Group 1
- Monique Pardo Pope
- Daniel Ciraldo
- Monica Matteo-Salinas
- Brian Ehrlich
- +2 minor candidates
Commissioner Group 2
- Laura Dominguez (incumbent)
- Fred Karlton
Commissioner Group 3
- Alex Fernandez (incumbent)
- Luidgi Mary
City of Hialeah (more info)
Early Voting 10/27-11/2
- Weekdays 7am-7pm; Weekends 9am-4pm
- JFK Library
Mayor
- Jackie Garcia-Roves (acting mayor, city council member)
- Jesus Tundidor (current city council member)
- Bryan Calvo (former city council member)
- +2 minor candidates
Council Group 3
- Jessica Castillo
- Kassandra Montandon
- Gelien Perez
Council Group 4
- Mariana Chavez
- Phillip Kennedy
- William Marrero
- Javier Morejon
- Juan Santana
Council Group 5
- Carl Zogby (incumbent)
Council Group 6
- Melinda De La Vega (acting council member)
- Juan Junco (acting council member)
- Christopher Monzon
Council Group 7
- Luis Rodriguez (incumbent)
- Abdel Jimenez
City of Homestead (more info)
Early Voting 10/30-11/1
- Weekdays 11am-7pm; Weekends 8am-4pm
- William Dickinson Community Center
Council Seat 1
- Tom Davis (incumbent)
- Kimberly Konsky
Council Seat 4
- Jenifer Bailey (incumbent)
Council Seat 5
- Erica Avila (incumbent)
- Sonia Castro
Referendums
- Mayor term limits
- Filling council vacancies
- Bond referendum for construction of parks projects
- Bond referendum for construction of roadway improvements
Town of Surfside (more info)
No Early Voting
Referendums
- Undergrounding electrical and communications utility lines
- Creation of a gated community in the town
- Requiring unanimous commission vote for expenditures exceeding $2M
- Requiring 60% voter approval for large town expenditures
For more information, contact Armando Ibarra, Government Affairs (armando@advocacyinsights.com).