2025 Miami Beach mayoral election

2025 Miami Beach mayoral election

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Candidate Steven Meiner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 7,636 7,278 Percentage 51.2% 48.8%

Mayor before election Steven Meiner Elected mayor Steven Meiner

The 2025 Miami Beach mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Miami Beach, Florida. Incumbent mayor Steven Meiner was re-elected to a second consecutive term. ^[1]

Candidates

Declared

• Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, city commissioner ^[2]
• Steven Meiner, incumbent mayor ^[3]

Endorsements

Steven Meiner

Local officials

• Francis Suarez, mayor of Miami (2017–present) ^[4]
• David Suarez, city commissioner of Miami Beach (2023–present) ^[5]

Labor unions

• Fraternal Order of Police Miami Beach ^[6]

Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Local officials

• Matti Herrera Bower, former mayor of Miami Beach (2007–2013) ^[4]

Labor unions

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Florida ^[4]
• UNITE HERE Local 355 ^[4]

Organizations

• SAVE Action Fund ^[7]

Newspapers

• Miami Herald ^[8]

Political parties

• Miami-Dade Democratic Party ^[9]
• Florida Democratic Party ^{[10] [11]}

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Steven Meiner	Kristen Rosen Gonzalez	Undecided
MDW Communications [12] [b]	May 19–26, 2025	402 (LV)	± 4.0%	29%	35%	36%

Results

2025 Miami Beach mayoral election ^[13]

Candidate		Votes	%
Steven Meiner (incumbent)		7,636	51.20
Kristen Rosen Gonzalez		7,278	48.80
Total votes		14,914	100.00

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. Poll conducted before Meiner had announced he would seek re-election

References

1. Calhoun, Julie; Garcia, Matthew (November 4, 2025). "Steven Meiner wins re-election as Miami Beach mayor, defeating Rosen Gonzalez". WSVN. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
2. Leibowitz, Aaron (April 30, 2025). "Rosen Gonzalez files to run for Miami Beach mayor, seeking to unseat Meiner". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
3. Scheckner, Jesse (August 19, 2025). "It's official: Steven Meiner is running for a second term as Miami Beach Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
4. Schekner, Jesse (October 25, 2025). "Early voting underway as Miami Beach faces pivotal Nov. 4 election". Florida Politics. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
5. "The most polarizing figure in the Miami Beach election isn't on the ballot". Miami Herald via Yahoo News. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
6. "Is Miami Beach going in right direction? Voters' answer could decide mayor race". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
7. Scheckner, Jesse (25 September 2025). "Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Brian Ehrlich notch endorsements from SAVE Action PAC in Miami Beach election". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
8. "Herald endorsement: Miami Beach mayor". Miami Herald. October 20, 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
9. "Upcoming elections around Miami-Dade in 2025". Miami-Dade Democratic Party. October 20, 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
10. "Blue Voter Guide Florida". Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
11. Smith, Suzanne (7 October 2025). "FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCES LATEST TAKE BACK LOCAL SLATE FOR NOVEMBER ELECTIONS". Florida Democratic Party. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
12. Schekner, Jesse (June 9, 2025). "Poll: Kristen Rosen Gonzalez leads Miami Beach Mayor's race as Donald Trump's shadow looms large". Florida Politics. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
13. "Fall Municipal Elections". enr.electionsfl.org. Retrieved 6 November 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Steven Meiner for Mayor
• Kristen Rosen Gonzalez for Mayor