Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sunny Isles Beach Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Mayor

1 seat

Commissioner Seat 2

1 seat

Commissioner Seat 4

1 seat

Voters citywide choose the mayor and the Seat 2 and Seat 4 commissioners; all are elected at-large.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

Governor
8 candidates on the ballot
- Byron Donalds · Republican
- David Jolly · Democratic
- Scott Eckhard Jewett · Libertarian
- Charles Burkett · No Party Affiliation
- Frank J. Russo · No Party Affiliation
- Moliere "Moe" Dimanche · No Party Affiliation
- Dean Ocean Abrams · No Party Affiliation
- Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto · No Party Affiliation
Official candidate list, in its order
U.S. Senate (special election)
- Ashley Moody · Republican
- Angie Nixon · Democratic
- Neil J. Gillespie · No Party Affiliation
Official candidate list, in its order
Also statewideAttorney General · Chief Financial Officer · Commissioner of Agriculture
U.S. HouseDistrict 25
State House of RepresentativesDistrict 106
Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations

Official voter lookup State voter guide Vote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the city budget1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe city adopted a 2026-27 operating millage rate of 1.6514 mills, down from 1.7000.

What's on the tableThe next commission will set future millage rates and budgets.

The adopted operating millage rate was reduced from 1.7000 mills to the rollback rate of 1.6514 mills per $1,000 of assessed value. City of Sunny Isles Beach · Oct 1, 2026

02Growth and the 19051 Collins Ave tower2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the commission approved a 62-story, 145-unit condo tower at 19051 Collins Ave by a 4-1 vote.

What's on the tableThe next commission will rule on future development proposals and development-rights sales.

The city agreed to sell development rights and assign them to the site for more than $26 million. The Real Deal · Feb 20, 2026
The developers agreed to monitor vibrations and subsidence during construction and for one year after. The Real Deal · Feb 20, 2026

03E-bike rules1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe commission approved a stronger e-bike ordinance on July 16, with citations starting August 16.

What's on the tableThe next commission will oversee enforcement and any changes to the ordinance.

Under the ordinance, riders must be 16 or older, e-bikes are not permitted on sidewalks, and fines are $250 for a first offense and $500 for later ones. City of Sunny Isles Beach · Aug 1, 2026

1 note on these statements

Robert J. Spence III and Robert Balciunas were listed as 'Awaiting response' in the Miami Herald's candidate questionnaire published Oct. 1, 2026. Miami Herald · Oct 1, 2026

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1. What should the city do with its property-tax rate?
2. How should the city handle future development proposals?
3. What should the city do about e-bikes and scooters?
4. Should the city push for mandatory independent foundation inspections of buildings?
5. How should the city rank flood and drainage upgrades?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Sunny Isles Beach is runWho runs Sunny Isles Beach, and what it costsThe acting city manager earns $261,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Sunny Isles Beach house pays about $14,800 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jerry Joseph, Fabiola Stuyvesant3 on this ballot

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

The City Commission is made up of the mayor and four commissioners, each elected to a four-year term. City of Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach has a Mayor-Commission-Manager form of government, and the City Manager is selected by the City Commission. City of Sunny Isles Beach
The mayor and each commissioner are elected at-large by the city's electors. City of Sunny Isles Beach
Elections are nonpartisan, held in even-numbered years alongside Miami-Dade County elections. City of Sunny Isles Beach

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