Coral Gables City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Richard D. Lara
Commissioner, Coral Gables City CommissionCity Commission minutes, 2026-08-25 · Aug 25, 2026
Richard D. Lara (Commissioner, Coral Gables City Commission) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Coral Gables City Commission after the election.
Commissioner on the Coral Gables City Commission.
Where Richard D. Lara stands: positions on the record
Mobility Hub2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 yes 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 manager1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 yes 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 yes 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 yes 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
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
Censure1 sourced position
Voted to censure Commissioner Melissa Castro (July 2025).
Commission voteFlorida Politics · Jul 2, 2025
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