GAZETTE FEBRUARY 2020
February Message from the Town Manager The Surfside General Municipal Election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 at Town Hall. According to a New York Times op-ed, on average only 27 percent of eligible voters actually vote in municipal elections nationwide. This is a relatively low turnout considering the direct impact that local government has on the lives of citizens. You can meet the various candidates who are running for the Office of Mayor and Commission, as well as learn about how they propose to govern Surfside by attending two Candidate Forums this month (refer to the box below for dates and details.) Surfside elections are held every two years for the Mayor and all four Commissioners. Check your voter registration status, request an absentee ballot if needed, become familiar with the candidates, and join us on March 17 to cast your vote. In addition to exercising your right to vote in the upcoming election, we invite you to the popular Third Thursdays block party on Thursday, February 20 with yoga and wellness activities (see page 2.) We also want to put your body and mind in motion at the Get Fit Surfside event, hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department on Sunday, February 23 at the Community Center (see page 7). For a full calendar of events and election information, check the Town website. - Guillermo Olmedillo, Town Manager
TOWN ELECTION • TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020
THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE WILL HOLD A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE MAYOR AND FOUR COMMISSIONERS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM
Polls will be open 7 am-7 pm at Town Hall Commission Chambers, 9293 Harding Avenue SEE THE OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT ON PAGE 2
MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020
A Mayoral Candidate Forum will be held at the Town Hall Commission Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Come out and meet the candidates.
COMMISSION CANDIDATE FORUM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020
A Commission Candidate Forum will be held at the Town Hall Commission Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Come out and meet the candidates.
Residents will be allowed to submit questions for the candidates. Questions will be accepted up to a half-hour before 6:30 pm. Residents not attending the forum can submit questions via email. Email questions will be accepted until 2 pm on the day of the forum. Email questions should be sent to the Town Clerk at: snovoa@townofsurfsidefl.gov.
Forums are conducted and moderated by the League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County Education, Inc.
For more information, visit www.townofsurfsidefl.com and click on Election Information