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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Opa-locka voter guide

City tax rate

Sep 23, 2026

First reading of the ordinance setting the final fiscal 2027 millage rate

Result as recorded: 8.9797 mills; passed 5-0, Sept. 8, 2026

  • YesJoseph L. KelleyVoted yes on first reading of the ordinance setting the final fiscal 2027 millage rate (8.9797 mills; passed 5-0, Sept. 8, 2026).
  • YesLuis B. SantiagoVoted yes on first reading of the ordinance setting the final fiscal 2027 millage rate (8.9797 mills; passed 5-0, Sept. 8, 2026).
  • YesNatasha L. ErvinVoted yes on first reading of the ordinance setting the final fiscal 2027 millage rate (8.9797 mills; passed 5-0, Sept. 8, 2026).
  • YesSherelean BassVoted yes on first reading of the ordinance setting the final fiscal 2027 millage rate (8.9797 mills; passed 5-0, Sept. 8, 2026).

Opa-locka City Commission minutes, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, 2026 (in the Sept. 23 agenda packet) · Sep 23, 2026Link

Commission pay referendum

Jul 22, 2026

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

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 8, 2026

  • YesJoseph L. KelleyVoted 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).
  • YesLuis B. SantiagoVoted 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).
  • YesNatasha L. ErvinVoted 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).
  • YesSherelean BassVoted 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).

Opa-locka City Commission minutes, July 8, 2026 (in the July 22 agenda packet) · Jul 22, 2026Link

Development

Sep 23, 2026

The site plan for a concrete batching plant at 13060 Cairo Lane

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 9, 2026

  • YesJoseph L. KelleyVoted yes on the site plan for a concrete batching plant at 13060 Cairo Lane (passed 5-0, Sept. 9, 2026).
  • YesLuis B. SantiagoVoted yes on the site plan for a concrete batching plant at 13060 Cairo Lane (passed 5-0, Sept. 9, 2026).
  • YesNatasha L. ErvinVoted yes on the site plan for a concrete batching plant at 13060 Cairo Lane (passed 5-0, Sept. 9, 2026).
  • YesSherelean BassVoted yes on the site plan for a concrete batching plant at 13060 Cairo Lane (passed 5-0, Sept. 9, 2026).

Opa-locka City Commission minutes, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, 2026 (in the Sept. 23 agenda packet) · Sep 23, 2026Link

Youth basketball program

Sep 23, 2026

The facility-use agreement for an outside group's youth basketball program at Sherbondy Village

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 9, 2026

  • YesLuis B. SantiagoVoted yes on the facility-use agreement for an outside group's youth basketball program at Sherbondy Village (passed 4-1, Sept. 9, 2026).
  • YesNatasha L. ErvinVoted yes on the facility-use agreement for an outside group's youth basketball program at Sherbondy Village (passed 4-1, Sept. 9, 2026).
  • YesSherelean BassVoted yes on the facility-use agreement for an outside group's youth basketball program at Sherbondy Village (passed 4-1, Sept. 9, 2026).
  • NoJoseph L. KelleyVoted no on the facility-use agreement for an outside group's youth basketball program at Sherbondy Village (passed 4-1, Sept. 9, 2026).

Opa-locka City Commission minutes, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, 2026 (in the Sept. 23 agenda packet) · Sep 23, 2026Link

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