Politics Archives - Coral Gables Magazine https://coralgablesmagazine.com/category/streetwise/politics/ The Magazine for business, culture, entertainment, and dining in Coral Gables Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:38:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-CGM-Logo-e1781104877486-1-32x32.png Politics Archives - Coral Gables Magazine https://coralgablesmagazine.com/category/streetwise/politics/ 32 32 194860018 Reforming the City Charter https://coralgablesmagazine.com/coral-gables-charter-referendum-2026-results/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:57:43 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=82724 Coral Gables voters approved six of eight charter amendments in the April 2026 referendum, including moving city elections to November and expanding oversight measures.

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]]> 82724 A New Fire House, Finally https://coralgablesmagazine.com/a-new-fire-house-finally/ Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=81857 After years of planning and debate, Coral Gables opens Fire Station 4, improving response times and expanding coverage across the city.

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]]> 81857 What’s on The Ballot https://coralgablesmagazine.com/coral-gables-ballot-april-2026/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:43:49 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=81098 THE CITY WILL CONDUCT A SPECIAL MAIL-IN BALLOT ELECTION THIS MONTH Coral Gables residents who have registered to vote by

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]]> 81098 A Hail Mary Victory https://coralgablesmagazine.com/a-hail-mary-victory/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:48:57 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=79668 Coral Gables Wins a Key Zoning Battle

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]]> 79668 RTZ: From A to Z https://coralgablesmagazine.com/rtz-from-a-to-z/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:46:55 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=78042 THE RTZ THREATENS TO RAISE BUILDING HEIGHTS NEAR THE UM METRORAIL STATION – UNLESS A MIDDLE GROUND IS REACHED Much

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]]> 78042 Q&A with New Commissioner Richard Lara https://coralgablesmagazine.com/qa-with-new-commissioner-richard-lara/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:38:06 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=73751 Q: What have your first few weeks on the job been like? The first weeks have been exhilarating. I have

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]]> 73751 The Return of Civility https://coralgablesmagazine.com/the-return-of-civility/ Wed, 07 May 2025 17:05:51 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=72864 It was a special session in more ways than one. On May 6, the newly re-elected mayor of Coral Gables,

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]]> 72864 Election 2025: A Robust Turnout https://coralgablesmagazine.com/2025-coral-gables-commission-election-results/ Fri, 23 May 2025 15:05:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=72170 Voters elect Vince Lago, Rhonda Anderson, and Richard Lara A highly contentious and barb-filled election season has finally come to

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]]> 72170 The Next Election: The Candidates https://coralgablesmagazine.com/the-next-election-the-candidates/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:24:19 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=71402 Elections for Coral Gables City Commission will be held next month on April 8. This election will see the possibility

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]]> 71402 A Tale of Two Cities https://coralgablesmagazine.com/a-tales-of-two-cities/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:44 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=70943 A Brief Look at The Last Two Years of Divisive Gables Politics In April 2023, Coral Gables Commissioners Ariel Fernandez

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