Elections
The Office of the City Clerk serves as the Supervisor of City Election. City of Miami Gardens General Elections are held on every even-numbered year, on the day of the State Primary Election. A runoff election, if necessary, is held on the day of the State General Election.
The Mayor and each Council Member are elected to four-year terms. The Mayor and two Council Members are elected at-large and four Council Members are elected by Residential Area. Candidates for municipal office must file the appropriate forms with the City Clerk prior to opening campaign account and to qualify for office. Elections are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the City’s Code of Ordinances and Florida Statutes.
Upcoming Election
Pursuant to the City of Miami Gardens Charter and Code of Ordinance, a General Election will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Council Member for Residential Area 2, Residential Area 4, and At-Large Seat 6 for a four-year term.
Qualifying Period
The qualifying period for the election shall open Monday, April 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and close precisely at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Candidates shall qualify at the Office of the City Clerk, 18605 N.W. 27th Avenue, Suite 317, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056.
Announced Candidates
Residential Area Seat 2
- Lavern V. Deer
- Paul Vincent Wilson, Jr.
Residential Area Seat 4
- Mykita Cherry-Prime
- Roderick "Rod" Mack
- Angela Maria Wynter
At-Large Seat 6
- Erhabor Ighodaro
- Robert Stephens, III (Incumbent)
Voter Information
- Miami-Dade County Voter Information Website - Click here Voter Information
- Request Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Click here Voter Information
Candidate Campaign Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-480 of the Miami Gardens Code of Ordinance, Candidates for the Office of Mayor or City Council and any other entity required to file campaign reports pursuant to Florida Statutes 106.07(2)(a)(2) shall file their campaign treasure’s report electronically with the City Clerk.
- Public Access to Candidate Reports - Click here
- Candidate and Campaign Treasure Login - Click here
- Access archived Candidate Campaign Reports - Click here
Candidate Campaign Packet
- General Election Information Memorandum (PDF)
- Florida Election Code (PDF)
- Candidate & Campaign Treasurer Handbook (PDF)
- Statement of Candidate – Form DS-DE 84 (PDF)
- Appointment of Campaign Treasurer – Form DS-DE 09 (PDF)
- Temporary Noncommercial Speech Sign Bond Application
Miscellaneous Election Forms
- Campaign Treasurer’s Report – Summary (PDF)
- Campaign Treasurer’s Report – Itemized Contributions (PDF)
- Campaign Treasurer’s Report – Itemized Expenditures (PDF)
Relevant Election Statutes, Charter, & Code Sections
- State Statute: The Florida Election Code (Chapter 97-106) (PDF)
- City of Miami Gardens Charter
- City of Miami Gardens Code: Chapter 2 - Article V.: Elections