2026 Municipal General Election

TOWN OF CUTLER BAY

NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION

The Town is divided into three residential districts as described in Section 2.3 of the Town Charter which requires that one Councilmember reside in SEAT 1, SEAT 2 and SEAT 3. Candidates for the Office of Mayor and Vice Mayor are elected without regard to residence in a particular residential area. A person may not be a candidate for a residential Councilmember seat unless that person has resided in the residential area continuously for a period of one year preceding the qualifying date. All seats are voted on a Town-wide basis regardless of the residing residential district, but Councilmembers must reside within the boundaries of the seat for which they are a candidate. Those elected to office serve a four (4) year term. The following offices need to be filled on November 3, 2026:

Mayor: Incumbent - Mayor Tim Meerbott (Termed Out)

Council Seat 1: Incumbent - Councilmember Robert "BJ" Duncan (Termed Out)

Council Seat 3: Incumbent - Councilmember Richard M. Ramirez

OFFICES & QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

Cutler Bay - Mayor — Vote for One (1)
Ricardo De Melo Gomes

Robert “B.J.” Duncan
Suzy Lord
Clint Rodriguez

Residential Area - Council Member, Seat 1 — Vote for One (1)
Ricky Fernandez
James Richie Hawkins
Mary Ann Mixon

Residential Area – Council Member - Seat 3 — Vote for One (1)
Rene Gomez
Richard Ramirez

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 2026 CANDIDATE REPORTING 

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS

VOTER & PRECINCT INFORMATION

The Town of Cutler Bay encourages all eligible voters to verify their voter registration information and assigned Election Day precinct prior to the November 3, 2026 Municipal General Election.

Find Your Precinct & Polling Location
Voters may use the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Voter Information tool to confirm their assigned precinct and Election Day polling location.

Check Your Voter Registration
Verify your voter registration status and make sure your name and residential address are current.

View Your Sample Ballot
Voters may view their customized sample ballot when it becomes available through the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls Open: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026 

Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request Deadline: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Additional information regarding Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail will be posted as it becomes available.

QUALIFYING PERIOD

Pursuant to Town Ordinance 25-01, the qualifying period for the 2026 Municipal General Election began at noon on Thursday, July 23, 2026, and ended at noon on Thursday, August 6, 2026. All candidates were required to qualify for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 election through the Office of the Town Clerk, located at 10720 Caribbean Boulevard, Suite 105, Cutler Bay, Florida.

The following items and fees were required to be filed with the Town Clerk by the close of the qualifying period on August 6, 2026, at noon, in order for a candidate to qualify for placement on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot:

• Provided proof of Voter’s Registration
• Affidavit of Candidacy and Residency, Notarized & Driver’s License
• Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository Form DS-DE 9
• Statement of Candidate Form DS-DE 84
• Voluntary Statement of Fair Campaign Practices
• Declaration for Candidates Not Automatically Covered by County Ordinance 98-94
• Oath of Candidate Form DS-DE 302NP-E
• Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests [To be filed electronically via the Electronic Financial Disclosure Management System (EFDMS)]
• Qualifying Fee of $100.00 (Paid by Campaign Account)
• State Election Assessment (Paid by Campaign Account). One percent of annual salary ($218.80 for Mayor – annual salary is $21,880.08, $109.40 for Councilmembers – annual salary is $10,939.56)

If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s office Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M at (305) 234-4262 or via email to mmelinu@cutlerbay-fl.gov.