Miami Gardens City Council Residential Area Seat 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Rod Mack
Candidate for City Council Residential Area Seat 4
Rod Mack is running for Miami Gardens City Council Residential Area Seat 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mykita Cherry-Prime.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCo-founder and president of the Miami Gardens Ravens Youth Football Academy. Founded Onyx Financial Management Group after working as a financial advisor at Prudential Financial; former University of Miami linebacker.
- Campaign website
- vote4rodmack.com
After the August election, Angela Maria Wynter and outgoing Seat 2 Councilman Reggie Leon endorsed Rod Mack, The Miami Times reported. The Miami Times
Campaign finance records show Mykita Cherry-Prime raised $22,182 and Rod Mack raised $51,878.18, The Miami Times reported. The Miami Times
Where Rod Mack stands: positions on the record
Housing density1 sourced position
Supports allowing greater density in designated areas to add housing while preserving suburban neighborhoods elsewhere.
“We’re going to have to go vertical in the city”
Own statementThe Miami Times
Developer incentives1 sourced position
as reported by The Miami Times; not a direct quote
Proposes density allowances and faster permitting for developers who include workforce or affordable housing.
Own statementThe Miami Times
Budget and events1 sourced position
Says city events would be the first area he would consider scaling back if he is elected.
“I won’t be for events that can’t break even or pay for themselves.”
Own statementThe Miami Times
Commercial growth1 sourced position
as reported by Hy-Lo News; not a direct quote
Wants to expand the commercial tax base with hotels, retail and office space to shift more of the tax burden away from homeowners.
Own statementHy-Lo News · Jul 23, 2026
Top issues1 sourced position
Says the city must make sure growth improves residents' quality of life.
“Miami Gardens must ensure growth improves residents’ quality of life.”
Own statementMiami Herald
Myrtle Grove Park1 sourced position
Promises a groundbreaking on Myrtle Grove Park within two years of taking office.
“Within two years of me being there, we would have groundbreaking on Myrtle Grove Park”
Own statementHy-Lo News · Jul 23, 2026
Stadium traffic1 sourced position
as reported by Hy-Lo News; not a direct quote
Proposes off-site parking and game-day shuttles for Hard Rock Stadium events and, over the long term, permanent mass transit to the stadium area.
Own statementHy-Lo News · Jul 23, 2026
Youth jobs1 sourced position
Proposes paid internships and apprenticeships to prepare residents for jobs from local development.
“Paid internships would be huge for me because a lot of our kids in our community need those summer jobs”
Own statementThe Miami Times
Neighborhood infrastructure1 sourced position
Says Venetian Gardens needs better lighting and sidewalks, and calls for more speed bumps and roundabouts to slow speeding.
“The Venetian Gardens part of my district — that area really needs better lighting. It needs sidewalks”
Own statementThe Miami Times
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