Two Miami Beach Commission races set for Nov. 16 runoff
Kristen Rosen Gonzalez faces Raquel Pacheco for Group 1. Alex Fernandez battles Stephen Cohen for Group 3. Miami Beach will have a runoff election to determine who will fill two seats on its Commission after no candidate secured enough votes Tuesday to capture office outright. On Nov. 16, Realtor, college professor and former Commissioner Kristen Rosen […]
Sunny Isles Beach voters send mayoral candidates to runoff
Voters in Sunny Isles Beach sent two mayoral candidates to a runoff election — where they will decide who should serve the remainder of the term vacated by George “Bud” Scholl. Scholl resigned from his position in August to focus on his full-time job as president and CEO of the OneBlood blood bank. Current Commissioner […]
Eight candidates, some very familiar to voters, vie for two Miami Beach Commission seats
Two seats on the Miami Beach Commission are up for grabs Tuesday, when voters will go to the polls to decide who they want to succeed outgoing Commissioners Micky Steinberg and Michael Góngora. A third contest that would have pitted incumbent Commissioner Mark Samuelian against challenger Fabían Basabe was canceled after Basabe was disqualified, allowing Sameulian to win by default. Both remaining races […]
Ruth’s List Florida Statement On HB 5, House Republican’s 15-Week Abortion Ban
Our Charge To Elect Democratic Pro-choice Women In Florida Has Never Been Greater FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2022 Contact: Stefanie Clarke, Communications Director stefanie@ruthslistfl.org 303.941.4844 Tampa, FL. — Ruth’s List Florida, the state’s only organization dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women to state and local office in Florida, responded to Florida House Republicans filing of […]
Ruth’s List Florida Announces Exciting Staffing Changes Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 21, 2021 Contact: Stefanie Clarke, Communications Director303-941-4844stefanie@ruthslistfl.org Tampa, FL — Today, Ruth’s List Florida President and CEO, Lucy Sedgwick, issued a major staffing announcement in anticipation of the 2022 midterm elections — Political Director Kayla vanWieringen has been promoted to Vice President of Political and Programs. Ruth’s List has also brought on Miranda […]
Sunny Isles Beach voters send mayoral candidates to runoff
Voters in Sunny Isles Beach sent two mayoral candidates to a runoff election — where they will decide who should serve the remainder of the term vacated by George “Bud” Scholl. Scholl resigned from his position in August to focus on his full-time job as president and CEO of the OneBlood blood bank. Current Commissioner […]
Eight candidates, some very familiar to voters, vie for two Miami Beach Commission seats
Miami Beach Commission Group 1 With Steinberg departing to chase the Miami-Dade County Commission seat held by term-limited Sally Heyman next year, former Miami Beach Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, local business owner Raquel Pacheco, restaurateur Adrian Gonzalez and industrial sales contractor Blake Young are vying to succeed her. Read more
Ruth’s List Florida endorses Eunic Ortiz in SD 24
Ortiz is running for the seat Sen. Jeff Brandes is vacating. Ruth’s List Florida is backing Eunic Ortiz for Florida Senate District 24, the group announced Thursday. The group works to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights. Read more…
Gina Driscoll to kick off City Council reelection campaign Tuesday
Driscoll has also picked up support from the West Central Florida Labor Council, the International Association of Firefighters Local 747, Ruth’s List Florida, and Equality Florida PAC.
Ruth’s List Florida Congratulates Nikki Fried on Entering Governor’s Race
Ruth’s List Florida Congratulates Nikki Fried on Entering Governor’s Race