North Miami Beach, FLVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

North Miami Beach City Commission Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

9 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Commissioner Group 2 · 1 seat

Commissioner Group 4 · 1 seat

Commissioner Group 6 · 1 seat

Voters citywide choose one candidate in each of three commission contests: Groups 2, 4 and 6. The mayor and the Group 3, 5 and 7 seats are not on this ballot.

1 note on these statements

Group 4 is an open seat because Commissioner Fortuna Smukler is leaving the commission. Political Cortadito · Sep 20, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

McKenzie FleurimondCommissioner, Group 53sourcedDaniela JeanCommissioner, Group 34sourcedMichael JosephMayor4sourcedLynn SuCommissioner, Group 74sourced

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What the next council decides

Budget and property taxes

Where it standsThe commission voted 7-0 on September 10, 2026 to tentatively adopt a 6.1000-mill rate for FY2026-27, and a second public budget hearing was scheduled for September 24.

What's on the tableHow the city balances next year's budget, what it spends on, and what property tax rate it sets.

City attorney and legal costs

Where it standsIn August 2026 the commission rejected replacing its outside city attorney firm, and a proposal to move legal work in-house was withdrawn.

What's on the tableWho serves as city attorney and whether legal work stays with an outside firm or moves in-house.

City management

Where it standsThe commission selected Darvin Williams as city manager in January 2026, and a proposed moratorium on appointing charter officers around the election was deferred.

What's on the tableHow the commission oversees the city manager and whether it appoints charter officers after the election.

  • The commission chose Darvin Williams from four finalists on January 20, 2026; the acclamation motion passed 6-1. Biscayne Times
  • Resolution R2026-119, a moratorium on appointing permanent charter officers until the 2026 winners are sworn in, was deferred on August 27, 2026. City of North Miami Beach · Aug 27, 2026

Water utility and rates

Where it standsThe commission approved a communications contract for the city's NMB Water initiative in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city runs its water and sewer system and what residents pay for utility service.

Charter amendments on the ballot

Where it standsVoters will decide eight charter amendments on November 3, including moving city elections from November of even years to May of odd years.

What's on the tableHow the commission carries out the charter changes voters approve.

  • Referendum 4 would move city general elections to May of odd-numbered years and extend the terms of commissioners elected in 2024 and 2026 by six months. Florida Politics
  • Referendum 6 would hold any runoff four weeks after the general election rather than two. Florida Politics
  • Referendum 8 would give the city manager greater flexibility in reappointing or removing department heads. Florida Politics

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  1. 1. How should the city provide legal services?

  2. 2. Should the city pursue a new senior center?

  3. 3. How should City Hall inform residents of decisions?

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    The seat math

    4 stay (not up this year): McKenzie Fleurimond, Daniela Jean, Michael Joseph, Lynn Su3 on this ballot

    7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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