Coral Gables Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Vince Lago
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Vince Lago, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Coral Gables in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Laureano Cancio and Jackson Rip Holmes.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent mayor of Coral Gables, with more than a decade in office.
Vince Lago, Laureano Cancio and Nestor Menendez did not respond to the Coral Gables Gazette candidate questionnaire; the other four candidates did. Coral Gables Gazette · Sep 28, 2026
Where Vince Lago stands: positions on the record
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Says he is running for a final term to finish current work; names cost of living as the most pressing issue.
“I’m running for one final term to finish the work we started and protect the progress we’ve made.”
Own statementMiami Herald
Development1 sourced position
As reported by the Coral Gables Gazette (Sept. 16 forum)
Said he negotiates with developers on projects that come before the commission, as reported by the Coral Gables Gazette.
“When a building comes before us, I negotiate with the developer,”
Forum answerCoral Gables Gazette · Sep 17, 2026
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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