5 newly-elected Miami-Dade county commissioners get sworn in, get to work

5 newly-elected Miami-Dade county commissioners get sworn in, get to work

All five new county commissioners were sworn in at separate ceremonies Tuesday after winning their elections Nov. 8 or in the August primary. Miami-Dade Commissioner Anthony Rodriguez didn’t have to go to a runoff after getting 56% against three other candidates in the District 10 race to replace termed-out Javier Souto. The former state rep […]

Goodbye to Miami Beach’s Michael Góngora and Micky Steinberg – for now

Goodbye to Miami Beach’s Michael Góngora and Micky Steinberg – for now

Miami Beach Commissioners Micky Steinberg and Michael Góngora will say their goodbyes to the dais Monday morning as the newly-elected Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and Alex Fernandez are sworn in and take their respective places. But we aren’t really rid of them, yet. Góngora, who wanted to run for re-election but was told by a judge […]

Miami-Dade Dems score another win in non-partisan race

Miami-Dade Dems score another win in non-partisan race

Miami-Dade Democrats can put a third notch on their campaign belt after Tuesday’s win in Miami Beach by Micky Steinberg. Not really a political newcomer as the wife of former State Rep. Richard “Sext Me” Steinberg, who was forced to resign after he was accused of stalking a woman via inappropriate text messages — Micky […]

Winners and losers in Miami Beach election, runoff races

Winners and losers in Miami Beach election, runoff races

The three winning candidates are not the only victors in Tuesday’s heated election in Miami Beach. There are a whole slew of people, organizations, firms and special interests who also won alongside the city’s newest commissioners, all newcomers to the dais — Attorney Michael Grieco, retired banker Joy Malakoff and Tallahassee wife Micky Steinberg. Ladra […]

Matti Bower, Jorge Exposito out in Miami Beach runoff

Matti Bower, Jorge Exposito out in Miami Beach runoff

Final results are in and the incumbents in the Miami Beach runoff are out. Challenging candidates Michael Grieco and Joy Malakoff increased their early lead in absentee ballots and early voting to beat Commissioner Jorge Exposito and Mayor Matti Bower in their respective runoffs quite handily. Well, with a wider margin than the newly elected […]

Early voting and ABs in Miami Beach have incumbents losing

Early voting and ABs in Miami Beach have incumbents losing

If the trends continue, both incumbents in the Miami Beach elections may be spending their last days at City Hall next week. According to the Miami-Dade Elections Department, and with only absentee ballots and early voting counted, both Michael Grieco and Joy Malakoff are winning their respective races against Commissioner Jorge Exposito and Mayor Matti […]

Miami Beach decision looms as Levine slate threatens

Miami Beach decision looms as Levine slate threatens

It’s been quiet on this blog for days as Ladra has been busy biting her nails about the outcome of today’s Miami Beach elections. Runoffs in three council races have never been so important. Why? Because the right candidate can help maintain checks and balances in the city by the sea for the next couple […]