A volunteer neighborhood association that advocates for improving public safety is joining several other groups in backing Miami Beach Commissioner Laura Dominguez for re-election.
SOBESafe[1] recently confirmed its support for Dominguez, who has served on the Miami Beach Commission since late 2022[2].
“We have both studied the record and interviewed Commissioner Dominguez extensively,” the organization said in its endorsement letter.
“We could provide a comprehensive accounting of our reasons for supporting her, but it is unnecessary as part of arriving at an endorsement. We sought to interview her opponent and received no response to our determined outreach.”
Dominguez chairs the city’s Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee and has overseen safety-improving efforts, including increased police presence, marine patrols, drunken driving enforcement, pedestrian improvements and community-based crime prevention.
She said in a statement that she is “honored and proud” to have SOBESafe’s support.
“This organization has been a true voice for residents who love our city and believe that safety is the foundation of a thriving Miami Beach,” she said. “Together, we’ve made important progress — cracking down on bad actors, improving enforcement, and restoring pride in our neighborhoods. I look forward to continuing this work to make Miami Beach safer, stronger, and more livable for all.”
The SOBESafe endorsement adds to others from the South Florida AFL-CIO[3], AFSCME Local 1554[4], IAFF Miami Beach Local 1510[5], IBEW Local 349[6], CWA Local 3178[7], the Miami Beach Fraternal Order of Police[8] and GSAF/OPEIU Local 100[9].
Advocacy groups supporting her include Equality Florida Action PAC, SAVE Action PAC[10] and Ruth’s List Florida[11].
Dominguez, a Democrat, won a race[12] in 2022 to finish the elected term of her late partner, Mark Samuelian[13], on the seven-seat City Commission.
She faces one challenger: Fred Karlton, a 65-year-old real estate investor who is registered with the Independent Party. Another candidate, Democrat Robert Novo, dropped out of the race last week after Dominguez’s campaign successfully challenged his residency bona fides[14].
Miami Beach’s elections are technically nonpartisan.
The city’s General Election is Nov. 4.
References
- ^ SOBESafe (sobesafe.org)
- ^ since late 2022 (www.miamiherald.com)
- ^ South Florida AFL-CIO (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ AFSCME Local 1554 (afscmefl.org)
- ^ IAFF Miami Beach Local 1510 (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ IBEW Local 349 (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ CWA Local 3178 (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ Miami Beach Fraternal Order of Police (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ GSAF/OPEIU Local 100 (www.gsaflocal100.org)
- ^ Equality Florida Action PAC, SAVE Action PAC (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ Ruth’s List Florida (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ won a race (www.miamiherald.com)
- ^ Mark Samuelian (www.miamiherald.com)
- ^ successfully challenged his residency bona fides (floridapolitics.com)