There are now only 13 candidates in the city of Miami special election to replace former Commissioner Ken Russell in District 2.
It’s only only because we started with 15.
Even though qualifying ends next month, it looks like Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago has got himself a slate for the April election already.
Lago, who is so far facing only a nominal challenge from Jackson “Rip” Holmes, and attorney Alex Bucelo in Group 5, who lost two years ago to Commissioner Kirk Menendez, are having a joint fundraiser at the end of the month. And last week, Ivette Arango-O’Doski, lawyer/lobbyist and interior designer, announced she had Lago’s endorsement in the Group 4 race.
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It took two days because Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla was hoping to wear two of his colleagues down. But Commissioner Manolo Reyes and Chairwoman Christine King stood fast on their desire for a special election to fill the vacancy in District 2 created by Ken Russell‘s resignation to run for Congress (he lost the primary).
This election will likely take place on Feb. 27, the absolute last day it can, according to the city charter, according to City Clerk Todd Hannon and City Attorney Victoria Mendez. If it could be later, ADLP would have it later.
