Opa-locka Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Natasha L.
Ervin
Natasha L. Ervin is running for mayor of Opa-locka in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rose Tydus.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Natasha L. ErvinYou’re reading
- 02Rose Tydus
Background
- About
- Opa-locka commissioner and former vice mayor, elected in 2022, running for mayor. Resident of the city since 1975 and owner of a business there.
Commissioner Natasha Ervin is running for mayor. The Miami Times
On the record: Natasha L. Ervin
9 sourced01Financial oversight1 sourced position
Says the city should keep the financial practices it used under state oversight after oversight ends.
The same thing that we’ve been doing while in financial emergency — take some of those same practices when we’re out of it,”
Own statementThe Miami TimesLink
02Development and housing1 sourced position
as reported by The Miami Times; not a direct quote
Says development agreements should give Opa-locka residents opportunities to live and work in new mixed-use projects and first access to business spaces and construction jobs.
Own statementThe Miami TimesLink
03City events1 sourced position
as reported by The Miami Times; not a direct quote
Views community events as essential for building relationships.
Own statementThe Miami TimesLink
04Public safety1 sourced position
as reported by The Miami Times; not a direct quote
Says she would support the police department by hiring more officers, ensuring adequate equipment and strengthening community relations.
Own statementThe Miami TimesLink
05City tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on first reading of the ordinance setting the final fiscal 2027 millage rate (8.9797 mills; passed 5-0, Sept. 8, 2026).
Council voteOpa-locka City Commission minutes, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, 2026 (in the Sept. 23 agenda packet) · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Youth basketball program1 sourced position
Voted yes on the facility-use agreement for an outside group's youth basketball program at Sherbondy Village (passed 4-1, Sept. 9, 2026).
Council voteOpa-locka City Commission minutes, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, 2026 (in the Sept. 23 agenda packet) · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Commission pay referendum1 sourced position
Voted yes on second reading of the ordinance putting a charter amendment on the ballot to raise mayor and commissioner pay from $550 to $1,500 a month (passed 5-0, July 8, 2026).
Council voteOpa-locka City Commission minutes, July 8, 2026 (in the July 22 agenda packet) · Jul 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Development1 sourced position
Voted yes on the site plan for a concrete batching plant at 13060 Cairo Lane (passed 5-0, Sept. 9, 2026).
Council voteOpa-locka City Commission minutes, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, 2026 (in the Sept. 23 agenda packet) · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09City manager1 sourced position
Sponsored the resolution to terminate City Manager Darvin Williams (passed 3-1, Oct. 16, 2024).
Commission voteThe Miami Times · Oct 17, 2024Link
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