Brickell: Commissioner Candidate Forum  for February Election

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A special election is taking place in February 2023, and Brickell will have the opportunity to help elect the next Miami Commissioner

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I﻿n February, Brickell residents will have the chance to elect Miami's next Commissioner. Please be sure to share with your neighbors, as many people do not know the importance of this election. For those of who are not aware, most major decisions in Miami, including the city budget, need to be approved by our five commissioners. District 2 Commissioner stepped down at the end of 2022, and we have a special election as a result.O﻿rganized by the <a href="https://www.brickellhomeowners.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brickell Homeowners Association</a> and the <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/uc3miami" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Urban Core Community Coalition</a>.A﻿ll vote-by-mail registrations expired at the end of 2022, so please be sure to <a href="https://miamidade.electionsfl.org/vrservices/mbrs#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sign up to receive your ballot via mail</a>. It is possible that the election day location will not be the most convenient for Brickell residents.C﻿andidatesSabina Covo, former television journalist and director of Hispanic media relations for Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.Michael Goggins, wealth management professional.Javier Gonzalez, real estate agent and previous District 2 candidate in 2019.Lior Halabi, digital marketing professional.Eddy Leal, attorneyMax Martinez, founder and creative director of marketing agency Maxfuture and a former mayoral candidate in 2021.Lorenzo Palomares, attorneyJune Savage, real estate agent and Miami Beach mayoral candidate in 2017Kathy Parks Suarez, auto dealerChristi Tasker, business and marketing consultantJames Torres, president of the Downtown Neighbors AllianceMario Vuksanovic, a former homeless outreach worker for the cityMartin Zilber, a former Miami-Dade judge who resigned from the bench in May 2021 amid allegations of misconduct. A state judicial committee investigation was dropped when he resigned. A 2022 Florida Bar inquiry found no probable cause to sanction ZilberM﻿ore info about the candidates can be found here:<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/59fd9396d432d2934270df30a/files/1fc258f0-6f07-3006-a2ab-b60c179d4232/D2_Special_Election_Candidate_Statements_Jan._2023.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://mcusercontent.com/59fd9396d432d2934270df30a/files/1fc258f0-6f07-3006-a2ab-b60c179d4232/D2_Special_Election_Candidate_Statements_Jan._2023.pdf</a>

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