Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Pinecrest Village Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

5 candidates

Updated Oct 4, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Councilmember Seat 3 · 1 seat

Ralph SanchezAttorney who founded The Law Office of Raphael A. Sanchez, P.A. in 2017. He was appointed to the Miami-Dade County Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee.4sourced
James SuarezAttorney admitted to practice law in Florida in 1999. He has served on the Pinecrest Zoning Board and the Joint Education Action Committee.4sourced

Councilmember Seat 4 · 1 seat

Two council contests are on the ballot: Seat 3, a special election for a two-year term filled by a resident of the Southern residential area, and the at-large Seat 4. The mayor was elected without opposition and is not on the ballot.

4 notes on these statements

Shannon del Prado was elected mayor without opposition under Section 5.1(h) of the Village Charter, so her name will not appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. Pinecrest Tribune

James E. McDonald was sworn in as Seat 3 councilmember in April 2026 to fill the vacancy for the time remaining in the unexpired term. Village of Pinecrest · Apr 21, 2026

Joseph M. Corradino is serving as mayor through 2026. Village of Pinecrest

The Miami Herald candidate guide lists Ramon Gonzalez-Diez's answers as "Awaiting response". Miami Herald

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Jerry GreenbergCouncilmember, Seat 2; elected November 20247sourced Ariel MeyerCouncilmember, Seat 1; elected November 20248sourced Shannon del PradoMayor-elect; elected without opposition and not on the Nov. 3 ballot5sourced

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesProperty taxes and the Village budget, Traffic, speed enforcement and policing, Zoning, development and permitting Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Runoff election, if necessary

Tue, Nov 17, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Property taxes and the Village budget

Where it standsThe council voted 4-1 in July 2026 on the proposed FY2026-27 millage rate, and Florida's Amendment 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot would expand homestead exemptions.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt future budgets and set the millage rate that funds Village services.

On July 14, 2026 the council adopted the resolution determining the proposed FY2026-27 millage rate, 4-1, with Councilmember Greenberg voting no. Village of Pinecrest
On Sept. 16, 2025 the council adopted the final FY2025-26 millage rate, 4-1, with Councilmember del Prado voting no. Village of Pinecrest
The Village says that if voters approve the homestead amendment, its effects would reach the FY2027-2028 budget and later budgets. Pinecrest Tribune

Traffic, speed enforcement and policing

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council adopted ordinances confirming school-zone speed detection authority and creating micromobility device rules, both 5-0.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee traffic enforcement programs, road safety projects and police funding.

On May 5, 2026 the council adopted an ordinance confirming authority to operate speed detection systems on school-zone roadways, 5-0. Village of Pinecrest
On May 5, 2026 the council adopted an ordinance regulating the operation of micromobility devices in the Village, 5-0. Village of Pinecrest
Political Cortadito lists traffic, policing and public works among the main issues in the 2026 Pinecrest races. Political Cortadito · Sep 20, 2026

Zoning, development and permitting

Where it standsOn July 14, 2026 the council adopted a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 30, Land Development Regulations, on second reading, 5-0.

What's on the tableThe next council will apply the revised land development rules and handle future zoning and permitting changes.

The Land Development Regulations ordinance was introduced March 10, 2026 and adopted on second reading July 14, 2026, 5-0. Village of Pinecrest
Political Cortadito lists zoning and permitting reform among the main issues in the 2026 Pinecrest races. Political Cortadito · Sep 20, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. If state property tax changes reduce Village revenue, how should Pinecrest respond on the millage rate?
2. What should Pinecrest do about speed cameras in school zones?
3. How should Pinecrest handle police funding?
4. What should Pinecrest do about its home permitting process?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Runoff election, if necessaryVillage of PinecrestNov 17, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Jerry Greenberg, Ariel Meyer, Shannon del Prado2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Pinecrest is governed by a five-member Village Council: three members tied to residential areas (Seats 1, 2 and 3), one at-large member (Seat 4) and the mayor. Village of Pinecrest
The mayor is head of the Village government and presides at all Village Council meetings. Village of Pinecrest
Elected councilmembers serve four-year terms. Village of Pinecrest

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