West Miami, FL
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West MiamiFL averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $668,747 -1.9% yr/yr · +37.5% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Recent meetings
Tue Apr 14, 2026
Meeting
West Miami sets April 14, 2026 election for mayor and three commission seats
This is a candidate information packet for the April 14, 2026 municipal election, not a regular meeting agenda. It outlines offices up for election (Mayor, Commission Seats 1, 2, and 4), qualifying period (Feb 23-27, 2026), filing requirements, campaign finance reporting deadlines, and election day logistics. No decisions or discussions by the city commission are included.
- Mayor and three commission seats up for election on April 14, 2026
- Qualifying period: Feb 23-27, 2026, with $50 qualifying fee plus $12 state assessment
- Campaign reports due on multiple dates from Jan 10, 2026 through July 13, 2026
- Active voters: 3,481; total voters: 4,240 as of December 2025
- Swearing-in ceremony scheduled for April 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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City of West Miami
Office of the City Clerk Annery Gonzalez, MMC
Supervisor of City of West Miami Elections
901 SW 62
nd AVE
West Miami, FL 33144
(305)266-1122
anneryg@cityofwestmiami.gov
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Est. 1947
City of West Miami
Mayor
Eric Diaz-Padron
Vice-Mayor
Ivan Chavez, Jr.
Commissioners
Juan M. Blanes
Gustavo J. Ceballos
Luciano L. Suarez
City Manager
Edward Silva
City Attorney
Dexter W. Lehtinen
City Clerk
Annery Gonzalez
TO: Candidates, Campaign Treasurers, Interested Parties
FROM: Annery Gonzalez, MMC, City Clerk
RE: Candidate Information– April 14th, 2026 Municipal Election
The material contained in this Candidate Information Packet is intended
as a quick reference guide only. Chapters 97-106, Florida Statutes,
Division of Elections’ opinions and rules, Attorney General Opinions,
the City Charter and other sources should be reviewed for complete
information regarding campaign financing and qualifying. All forms and
publications are available on the Division of Elections’ website at
https://dos.fl.gov/elections/ and at https://cityofwestmiami.gov . If
you are running for office, it is your responsibility to become acquainted
with relevant Florida election laws that might have a bearing on your
campaign or qualifications to run for office.
This Candidate Information Packet contains:
1. Offices Up f …
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Tue Mar 10, 2026
Meeting
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Page 1 of 2 Notice of Election 4/14/2026 / Aviso de Elección 4/14/2026 City of West Miami / Ciudad de West Miami
NOTICE OF REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
AND
SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY
AVISO DE ELECCIÓN MUNICIPAL REGULAR
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ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL PARA CUBRIR UNA VACANTE
CITY OF WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA
CIUDAD DE WEST MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the Charter of the City of West Miami,
Resolutions # 2026-02 and 2026-03, and the applicable provisions of the laws of the State
of Florida, a Regular Municipal Election and a Special Election to Fill a Vacancy will be held
in the City of West Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the election of the Mayor
for a term of four (4) years, Commission Seats 1 (One) and 2 (Two) for terms of four (4)
years, and Commission Seat 4 (Four) for a term of two (2) years to fill an unexpired term.
The polling place shall be the West Miami Community Center located at West Miami City
Hall, 901 SW 62 AVE, West Miami, Florida 33144. The polling place shall be open from 7:00
AM to 7:00 PM.
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Carta Constitutiva de la
Ciudad de West Miami, las Resoluciones # 2026-02 y 2026-03, y las disposiciones aplicables
de las leyes del Estado de Florida, se llevar á a cabo una Elección Municipal Regular y una
Elección Especial para Cubrir una Vacante en la Ciudad de West Miami, Florida, el M artes
14 de abril de 2026, para …
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💰 Federal awards (top 3 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $12,679 | PROSTHETICS LABORATORIES INC Department of Veterans Affairs · LIMB |
| $11,902 | PROSTHETICS LABORATORIES INC Department of Veterans Affairs · STAIR GLIDE |
| $11,697 | PROSTHETICS LABORATORIES INC Department of Veterans Affairs · LIMB |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Miami-Dade County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (2023)
Business establishments98,394 (1,055,440 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,329/mo (24 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy37.5% (low numeracy 50% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.