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2024 General Election Runoff

A runoff election for the Town Mayoral seat will take place on November 26. Voters assigned to Precinct 307 (Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 Ludlam Rd) will be temporarily assigned to vote at Precinct 308 (Miami Lakes K-8 Center, 14250 NW 67 Ave) for the November 26 runoff election. For more information, please visit miamilakes-fl.gov/election.

Mayor

Powers & Duties

The Town Charter grants the following powers and duties to the Mayor:

  • Shall preside at meetings of the Council and be a voting member of the Council.
  • Shall recommend the appointment of a Town Manager to the Council.
  • Shall present the State of the Town and budgetary addresses annually
  • May create and appoint subject to Council approval, committees of the Council which may include non-Councilmembers. The members of each committee shall select a chair.
  • Shall be recognized as head of the Town government for all ceremonial purposes, for the purposes of military law, and for service of process.
  • Shall be the official designated to represent the Town in all dealings with other governmental entities.
  • Execute contracts, deeds and other documents on behalf of the Town as authorized by the Council.
Council Overview

Since its incorporation, the Town of Miami Lakes operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The Council-Manager system combines the strong leadership of elected officials with the strong managerial experience of an appointed Town Manager. The Mayor and Council are elected to represent the citizens of our community and to develop policy.

The Council Legislative duties include:

  • Adopt or amend any administrative regulation or establish, alter, or abolish any Town office, department, board, or agency.
  • Establish a rule or regulation; the violation of which carries a penalty.
  • Levy taxes or appropriate funds.
  • Grant, renew, or extend a franchise.
  • Set service or user charges for municipal services or grant administrative authority to set such charges.
  • Authorize the borrowing of money.
  • Convey, lease, or authorize by administrative action the conveyance or lease of any lands of the Town.
  • Mend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted.
  • Adopt an Annual Budget.

In addition to the Councilmembers, the Town Manager is the chief administrative officer of the Town and is responsible to the Council for the administration of all Town Affairs.