Coral Gables Commissioner Group IV · Nov 3, 2026
Melissa Castro
Candidate for Commissioner Group IV (incumbent)
Melissa Castro, the incumbent, is running for Coral Gables Commissioner Group IV in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Nestor Menendez.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Coral Gables city commissioner for Group IV, seeking reelection.
Where Melissa Castro stands: positions on the record
Mobility Hub3 sourced positions
Answered no when asked whether the Mobility Hub should proceed as designed.
“No. Both Garage 1 and Garage 4 are aging and should be thoughtfully redeveloped at a lower scale that keeps convenient public parking downtown.”
Own statementCoral Gables Gazette · Sep 28, 2026
Voted no on the site plan amendment for the Mobility Hub at Parking Garage 1 (passed 3-2, Oct. 2025).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2025-10-28 · Oct 28, 2025
Voted no on awarding the Mobility Hub construction manager contract to Kaufman Lynn Construction (passed 4-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2026-02-24 · Feb 24, 2026
City manager search1 sourced position
Answered yes when asked whether the city should run national searches for manager-level posts.
“Yes, particularly when there is sufficient time to conduct a thorough search.”
Own statementCoral Gables Gazette · Sep 28, 2026
Property tax rate2 sourced positions
Says the city can lower the millage rate while fully funding the budget.
“I believe we can responsibly lower the millage while fully funding our budget, maintaining services and addressing infrastructure needs.”
Own statementCoral Gables Gazette · Sep 28, 2026
Sponsored a resolution directing staff to prepare a 0.25 percent millage reduction; discussed and filed (Sept. 2025).
Commission voteCity Commission minutes, 2025-09-10 · Sep 10, 2025
Development1 sourced position
Says she voted against rezoning for Crystal Residences because of its scale.
“I voted against rezoning the property for a nine-story project because I did not believe its scale was compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.”
Own statementCoral Gables Gazette · Sep 28, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Joe L. Gomez as City Manager effective January 8, 2027 (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2026-08-25 · Aug 25, 2026
Crystal Residences1 sourced position
Voted no on approving the Crystal Residences planned area development (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2026-08-25 · Aug 25, 2026
Retiree COLA1 sourced position
Voted no on rejecting the Retirement Board's 1.45 percent cost-of-living increase for Murrhee class members (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2025-12-09 · Dec 9, 2025
Election date1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinance moving the city's general election from April 2027 to November 2026 (passed 3-2, May 2025).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2025-05-20 · May 20, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the fiscal 2025-2026 annual budget (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2025-09-25 · Sep 25, 2025
Censure1 sourced position
Censured by the City Commission (July 2025).
Commission voteFlorida Politics · Jul 2, 2025
University of Miami agreement1 sourced position
Voted yes on first reading of the amended University of Miami development agreement (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, 2026-08-25 · Aug 25, 2026
What Melissa Castro said vs. how Melissa Castro voted
Property tax rate
In their words
Says the city can lower the millage rate while fully funding the budget.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Coral Gables Gazette · Sep 28, 2026
On the record
Sponsored a resolution directing staff to prepare a 0.25 percent millage reduction; discussed and filed (Sept. 2025).
Sep 10, 2025 ·City Commission minutes, 2025-09-10 · Sep 10, 2025
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