Alleged Backroom Move in Miami Could Let Elected Officials Stay Longer—Without a Voter Say

Alleged Backroom Move in Miami Could Let Elected Officials Stay Longer—Without a Voter Say

MIAMI—Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo has introduced a resolution proposing lifetime term limits for elected officials, aiming to cap service at two terms as mayor and two terms as commissioner. This initiative seeks to prevent individuals from returning to office after serving the maximum terms, promoting fresh leadership. The commission is set to deliberate on this proposal today. Unconfirmed reports suggest that part of the resolution—sp…

Miami mayoral race keeps getting more interesting with new candidates, polls - Political Cortadito

The Miami mayoral race this November is getting interesting — and we don’t just mean the announcement this week that former Miami City Commissioner Emilio Gonzalez has formally filed to run, making good on rumors that he’s helped spread since early last year. Who’s next? Former Miami Mayor and county commissioner Xavier Suarez, father of the actual incumbent Mayor Francis Suarez? Or Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado? All three of them were…

Emilio González, 68, was the main administrator of the city from 2018 until the beginning of 2020, when he resigned in the midst of a political dispute with some commissioners. Former administrator of the city of Miami and retired colonel of the United States Army, Emilio González, has run for mayor of Miami, joining a growing group of candidates for the November elections. González, 68, was the main administrator of the city from 2018 until the…