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Commissioners Meet and Greet
June 19, 2025

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the City of Coral Gables

Meet and Greet Reception with Recently-Elected Coral Gables Commission Members
Mayor Vince Lago
Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson
Commissioner Richard Lara

Thursday, June 19, 2025
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Reception
6:30 p.m. – Welcome to Commission Members and Guests

The Palace at Coral Gables
1 Andalusia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(Free Valet Parking at The Palace;
Parking Garage Across the Street; Street Parking)

*This event is for Members Only

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by June 18, 2025:
Fill in form below
or email gablesgoodgov@gmail.com
or Call GGG President Susi Davis at (305) 582-5827

Click below to Join GGG or Renew Membership:

Click here for GGG Membership
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GGG Commission Candidates Questionnaire Responses

Gables Good Government Committee

CORAL GABLES ELECTION QUESTIONNAIRE
Responses from Commission Candidates

To GGG Members and Friends:

The Coral Gables Commission candidates have provided answers to a questionnaire sent to them by the GGG Board and Advisory Council. All responses are published as written by each candidate:

Click here to read Candidate Responses

We thank all the commission candidates for their time and for giving their views to Coral Gables voters on many of the issues that are important to our community. Remember to Vote!

Coral Gables Election Date
VOTE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8th!

Vote-by-Mail Ballot
Register by 5 p.m., March 27, 2025
votemiamidade.gov/votebymail
(305) 499-8444

Vote Early
April 5 and April 6; Coral Gables Branch Library,
7 a.m.-7 p.m.; 3443 Segovia St., Coral Gables

Vote on Election Day
7 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Vote at your assigned precinct.

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GGG Candidates Forum
March 12, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee
This program is open to the public.

Candidates Forum
with
All Coral Gables Commission Candidates

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Reception with All Candidates
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Presentation by Each Candidate by Group

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Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Send your name(s), phone # and email to:
gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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GGG Election Event
March 3, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee

Members-Only Candidates Meetings

Group I Candidates:
Michael Abbott
Mayor Vince Lago
Commissioner Kirk Menendez

Monday, March 3, 2025
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

A MEMBERS-ONLY event.
Please register in advance for this event.
Send your name, phone # and email to:
gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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GGG Election Event
February 20, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee

Members-Only Candidates Meetings

Group III Candidates:
Richard Lara
Claudia Miro
Tom Wells

Thursday, February 20, 2025
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

A MEMBERS-ONLY event.
Please register in advance for this event.
Send your name, phone # and email to:
gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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GGG Election Event
February 10, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee

Members-Only Candidates Meetings

Group II Candidates:
Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson
Laureano Cancio
Felix Pardo

Monday, February 10, 2025
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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GGG Candidate Forum: Cindy Lerner on Oct. 21st

Gables Good Government Committee
 Members-Only Event*
(members may bring interested guests to this Candidate Forum)

GGG Candidate Forum

With Cindy Lerner

Candidate for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 7

Monday, October 21, 2024
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Presentation / Q & A
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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GGG Town Hall event with Mayor Vince Lago

GGG members are invited to bring potential members with interest in how the Coral Gables City Government functions to join us at the Town Hall on September 25th.

Gables Good Government Committee
 Members-Only Event*

GGG Town Hall

With Mayor Vince Lago

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Program / Q & A
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Coral Gables Congregational Church

Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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GGG Board of Directors July 2024 – June 2026

Board Officers

  • President Susi Davis
  • Vice President Michael Maxwell
  • Secretary Roberta Neway
  • Treasurer Ines Calderon
  • Chair, Advisory Council Former Mayor Don Slesnick
  • Immediate Past President Tom Snook
  • Member Emerita Former Mayor Dorothy Thomson

Board Members

  • Sally Baumgartner
  • Robert Gill
  • Past President Debbie Swain

Advisory Council Members

  • Evelyn Budde
  • Nicolas Cabrera
  • Tito Figueroa
  • Richard Leslie
  • Patrick Morris

Presidents Ex-Officio

  • Jorge Alvarez
  • Former Mayor Don Slesnick
  • Jeannett Slesnick
  • Debbie Swain
  • Thomas Snook