Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Aventura Mayor Election 2026

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The candidates

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Mayor · 1 seat

Howard S. WeinbergIncumbentAventura mayor who served eight years as a city commissioner before becoming mayor. He holds a law degree from Boston University.4sourced
Alberto ZaltzbergReal estate broker and founder of Adonait who lives in Aventura.6sourced

Only the mayor's contest is on the Nov. 3 ballot. The candidates for Commission Seats 2, 4 and 6 qualified unopposed.

2 notes on these statements

Commissioners Cindy Orlinsky (Seat 2), Paul A. Kruss (Seat 4) and Amit Bloom (Seat 6) qualified unopposed for the seats open in 2026. City of Aventura

Howard S. Weinberg and Alberto Zaltzberg are the two candidates for mayor on the Aventura ballot. Miami-Dade Elections · Sep 28, 2026

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone What council decidesProperty taxes and the city budget, Building safety, condos and permits, Public safety and security cameras Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

What the next council decides

Property taxes and the city budget

Where it standsThe Commission set a proposed 2026/27 millage rate in July, and the Sept. 15 hearing agenda lists a rate of 1.7261 mills.

What's on the tableThe next Commission will adopt future budgets and set the millage rate.

On July 23, 2026 the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2026-48 establishing a proposed millage rate for fiscal year 2026/2027. City of Aventura · Jul 23, 2026
The Sept. 15, 2026 second budget hearing agenda lists an ordinance setting the operating millage at 1.7261 mills, 2.03% above the rolled-back rate of 1.6918 mills. City of Aventura · Sep 15, 2026

Building safety, condos and permits

Where it standsBoth mayoral candidates were asked about condo and building safety in a Local 10 interview.

What's on the tableThe Commission oversees the city's inspection and permitting rules and staffing.

Mayor Weinberg said the city has a robust inspection system and that inspectors are sent to buildings after the city receives the reports. Local 10 · Sep 30, 2026
Zaltzberg said the city should be more proactive with inspections and create more control over condo boards. Local 10 · Sep 30, 2026
Zaltzberg's campaign plan proposes a digital one-stop shop for construction, remodeling and pool permits. Alberto Zaltzberg campaign site

Public safety and security cameras

Where it standsWeinberg calls public safety his top priority; Zaltzberg's plan proposes a city camera system.

What's on the tableThe Commission funds the police department and approves public safety technology.

In the Miami Herald guide, Weinberg said public safety is priority number one. Miami Herald · Sep 20, 2026
Zaltzberg's plan proposes visible security cameras in key public areas, with a goal of covering 95% of public areas in the first two years. Alberto Zaltzberg campaign site

Zoning in the Biscayne corridor

Where it standsThe Commission created a Metropolitan Urban Center zoning overlay in July 2026 and passed three map ordinances on first reading.

What's on the tableThe Commission votes on zoning ordinances and development applications in the corridor.

On July 23, 2026 the Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2026-14 creating the Aventura Metropolitan Urban Center zoning district overlay. City of Aventura · Jul 23, 2026
The same day the Commission passed on first reading ordinances applying the overlay to tracts of about 85 acres (MUC1), 35 acres (MUC2) and 10 acres (MUC3). City of Aventura · Jul 23, 2026

Pay for the mayor and commissioners

Where it standsAventura voters will decide two charter amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot, one on elected officials' salaries.

What's on the tableVoters decide the amendments directly; the Commission administers the results.

Referendum 1 asks whether to raise the mayor's annual salary from $10,000 to $20,000 and each commissioner's from $7,500 to $15,000. Miami-Dade Elections · Sep 28, 2026
Referendum 2 asks whether to require that the independent auditor be rotated at least every seven years instead of every five. Miami-Dade Elections · Sep 28, 2026

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1. What should Aventura do with its property tax rate?
2. How should the city handle building and condo inspections?
3. What should Aventura do about its permitting process?
4. Should Aventura add public security cameras?

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 1 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The City Commission has seven members: the mayor and six commissioners. City of Aventura
The mayor is a voting member of the Commission, with a vote no more or less weight than any other member's. City of Aventura
The mayor is elected at large to a four-year term. City of Aventura
Commissioners serve four-year terms, with Seats 2, 4, 6 and the mayor's seat open in 2026. City of Aventura

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