The Coral Gables library is always one of the top performing polling places during early voting — as well as on Election Day — and, so, attracts lots of candidates and their supporters to urge voters to punch their number on the ballot. And sometimes it can get fun.

Remember when Mayra Joli, running for Gables city commissioner in 2021, had her salsa music booming as she danced on the sidewalk? Well, until the police were called.

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GOP candidates, gym equipment get thumbs up

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When attorney Ignacio “Iggy” Alvarez decided to run for Miami-Dade County Sheriff in this historic election, he ran it by his wife, Ashley Airaghi. After all, the couple, together for eight years, had been trying to start a family. A campaign could stall that.

But when they got news that Airaghi was pregnant with their “miracle baby” through IVF, they proudly posted photos on social media about the expected bundle of joy.

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It’s not often we see residents beg their elected leaders not to cut taxes. But in Coral Gables this year, it’s a resounding cry. Nobody wants the city to increase taxes, but one after the other, residents who spoke at a town hall on Tuesday said they would rather keep the taxes the same than lose services.

Mayor Vince Lago — who did not attend the town hall — has proposed a 2% millage or tax rate cut that would cut about $2.6 million from the city budget. Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson — who did attend the town hall and sorta tried to sabotage it, but failed miserably — is supporting him.

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Melissa Castro hosts community town hall first

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There are seven candidates on the ballot for Miami-Dade Mayor. But really, there are only two.

Eddy Rojas, who owns a valet parking company, is way out of his league here. Alex Otaola, a Cuban-American actor, comedian and podcaster who doesn’t speak English, is out of his mind. Unfortunately, so are the hundreds who will vote for him because of his ridiculous anti-communist platform. Carlos Garín, a TV personality, is a fish out of water. And while Ladra really likes Miguel “El Skipper” Quintero, the trapeze artist who is running just to bring attention to what he says is a double standard in code enforcement, we all know he’s out on a limb.

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