Doral City Council Seat 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Maureen Porras
Candidate for City Council Seat 2 (incumbent)
Maureen Porras, the incumbent, is running for Doral City Council Seat 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Fernanda Gomes.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayImmigration attorney and Legal Director of a global nonprofit, elected to the Doral council in 2022. She worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Where Maureen Porras stands: positions on the record
Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted no on the final FY 2025-26 millage rate of 1.7166 mills, which is 8.13% above the rolled-back rate (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteDoral 2nd Budget Hearing minutes, Sept. 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025
Said she will prioritize lowering property taxes, among other quality-of-life priorities.
“I will continue to work to improve the quality of life of all residents by prioritizing lowering property taxes, strengthening public safety, increasing family programming, promoting transparency and eliminating wasteful spending.”
Own statementMiami Herald
Budget1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2025-36 adopting the FY 2025-26 budget on second reading (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteDoral 2nd Budget Hearing minutes, Sept. 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025
Immigration enforcement (287(g))2 sourced positions
as reported by the Miami Herald; not a direct quote
Said she would support rescinding the city's 287(g) agreement if the city attorney said it carried no legal implications for the city.
“would support rescinding the city’s 287(g) agreement if the city attorney said it wouldn’t have any legal implications for the city based on the South Miami case results.”
Own statementMiami Herald
Said the council relied on the city attorney's advice when it voted for the agreement.
“We relied on his advice when we voted for it”
Own statementMiami Herald
What Maureen Porras said vs. how Maureen Porras voted
Property taxes
In their words
Said she will prioritize lowering property taxes, among other quality-of-life priorities.
On the record
Voted no on the final FY 2025-26 millage rate of 1.7166 mills, which is 8.13% above the rolled-back rate (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Sep 17, 2025 ·Doral 2nd Budget Hearing minutes, Sept. 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025
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