The City of Miami Beach is governed by a City Commission/City Manager type of government. The City Commission consists of six elected Commissioners and an elected Mayor. Commissioners are elected to a term of four years with a term limit of two terms. Terms are staggered so that half of the Commission are elected every two years. The Mayor is elected every two years. The Commission appoints a City Manager who oversees the City Administration. The phone number for the Office of the Mayor and Commissioners is 305-673-7030. Offices are on the 4th Floor at City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive in Miami Beach.
Mayor David Dermer Commissioner Michael Gongora
Current Term: 2005 – 2007 Current Term: 2006 – 2007
First Elected: 2001 First Elected: 2006
Profession: Attorney Profession: Attorney
Email: mayordermer@miamibeachfl.gov Email: michael@miamibeachfl.gov
Commissioner Matti Herrera Bower Vice Mayor/Commissioner Saul Gross
Current Term: 2003 – 2007 Current Term: 2005 – 2009
First Elected: 1999 First Elected: 2001
Profession: Commissioner Profession: Business/Real Estate
matti@miamibeachfl.gov Email: saul@miamibeachfl.gov
Commissioner Simon Cruz Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Current Term: 2003 – 2007 Current Term: 2005 – 2009
First Elected: 1997 First Elected: 2005
Profession: Business/Real Estate Profession: Financial Planner
Email: simon@miamibeachfl.gov Email: jerry@miamibeachfl.gov
Commissioner Richard Steinberg
Current Term: 2005 – 2009
First Elected: 2001
Profession: Attorney
Email: richard@miamibeachfl.gov