Last week, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Commissioners Ricky Arriola and David Richardson came to their senses (read: were shamed into it) and switched sides, voting to actually have a special election within the November ballot to fill the vacancy left by the sudden death of late Commissioner Mark Samuelian, instead of appointing a lackey.

This week, we already have three well-known hopefuls who want to take Samuelian’s place.

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Old names resurface as possible fill-ins for the late Mark Samuelian

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Most people were shocked when they learned that Miami Beach Commissioner Mark Samuelian died Wednesday.

Mayor Dan Gelber announced the death late in the commission meeting, one of several recent meetings that Samuelian had missed, right before they took a 30 minute recess.

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Congratulations are in order for Miami Beach Commissioner Mark Samuelian. The city election is not until Nov. 2, but Samuelian won re-election to his seat last week when a judge ruled that his challenger be removed from the ballot because he was not qualified to run.

Fabian Basabe, a New York City transplant socialite and reality TV alum turned real estate pro, filed paperwork to run in the Group 2 race earlier this month, saying he lived on Belle Isle. But records show Basabe voted in Bay Harbor Islands in the 2020 general election.

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Records show Fabian Basabe voted in Bay Harbor Islands last year

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And a slew of electeds supporting him

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