How to Run for Municipal Office
Learn how to become a candidate and run for office.
How to Run for Municipal Office
The Mayor is elected to a two-year term and all Commissioners are elected to four-year terms on a non-partisan basis. The City of Coral Gables holds municipal elections every two years, in odd-numbered years in April. The City of Coral Gables City Clerk is the local Supervisor of Elections for all municipal elections.
2025 Election Candidates
| Group | Candidate Name | Phone | Financial Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | Michael Anthony Abbott | 305-527-5394 | Abbott4Mayor@sosgables.com | Michael Anthony Abbott Finances |
| Vince Lago | 305-445-0777 | vincelago@yahoo.com | Vince Lago Campaign Finances | |
| Kirk Menendez | 305-510-3353 | kirkmenendez@hotmail.com | Kirk Menendez Campaign Finances | |
| Group II | Rhonda Anne Anderson | 305-389-4004 | randersonlaw@gmail.com | Rhonda Anne Anderson Finances |
| Laureano Cancio | 305-567-0515 | laureanocancio@comcast.net | Laureano Cancio Finances | |
| Felix Pardo | 305-778-7234 | pardoarch@comcast.net | Felix Pardo Finances | |
| Group III | Richard Lara | 305-753-8657 | richlara@bellsouth.net | Richard Lara Campaign Finances |
| Claudia Miró | 786-539-6873 | claudiamiro2@gmail.com | Claudia Miró | |
| Thomas O. Wells | (305) 444-0016 | tom@twellslaw.com | Thomas O. Wells Finances |
Election Dates
- Voter Registration (Register to Vote - Click Here)
- As of January 16, 2025, there are 37,247 registered voters in Coral Gables, with 34,342 active voters.
- Deadline to Register:
- April 8, 2025 Biennial Election: March 10, 2025
- April 22, 2025 Run-off Election: March 24, 2025
- Vote by Mail ( Request a Vote by Mail Ballot – Click Here)
- As of February 10, 2025, there are 2,823 Vote by Mail requests on file.
- Deadline to Request a Vote by Mail Ballot:
- April 8, 2025 Biennial Election: March 27, 2025
- April 22, 2025 Run-off Election: April 10, 2025
Election Financial Information
Financial reports on the candidates for local offices and committees/PACs.
Election Financial Information
Coral Gables Election Demographics
Coral Gables 2019 Biennial Election demographics. The 2023 demographics are to be released at a later date.
Coral Gables Election Demographics