How they voted

What your elected officials decided, and how each one voted. A vote is added when one of our stories reports how each member voted, from the official minutes or another source we name, so this isn't every vote they take: most pass unanimously with little discussion. Newest first.

Miami Beach City Commission: Steven Meiner · Monica Matteo-Salinas · Laura Dominguez · Alex J. Fernandez · Tanya K. Bhatt · David Suarez · Joseph Magazine

Surfside Town Commission: Shlomo Danzinger · Dayana Benmergui · Andrea Travani · Gerardo Vildostegui · David Weingot

Where AllMiami Beach City CommissionSurfside Town Commission Member EveryoneSteven MeinerMonica Matteo-SalinasLaura DominguezAlex J. FernandezTanya K. BhattDavid SuarezJoseph MagazineShlomo DanzingerDayana BenmerguiAndrea TravaniGerardo VildosteguiDavid Weingot Show All votes Split votes only Votes the member opposed Passed Failed Search

1. Surfside Town Commission · Nov. 10, 2026

   Repeal Surfside's 2024 single-family zoning rules

   Passed 3-2

   Repeal of the town's 2024 single-family zoning rules (Ordinance 2024-1785), second reading

   • Shlomo Danzinger Yes
   • Dayana Benmergui Yes
   • Andrea Travani No
   • Gerardo Vildostegui No
   • David Weingot Yes

   Source: Florida Politics, as reported in our story; the town had not posted minutes · Read our story

2. Miami Beach City Commission · Sept. 10, 2026

   Negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands

   Passed 4-3

   Let the city manager negotiate a Grand Theft Auto VI marketing deal, including signs on beachfront concession equipment (Resolution 2026-34439). Sponsor: Monica Matteo-Salinas.

   • Steven Meiner No
   • Monica Matteo-Salinas Yes
   • Laura Dominguez Yes
   • Alex J. Fernandez No
   • Tanya K. Bhatt Yes
   • David Suarez No
   • Joseph Magazine Yes

   Source: City of Miami Beach meeting minutes and Resolution 2026-34439 · Read our story

Miami Beach City Commission: each member's votes

Steven Meiner

• No on negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands (Sept. 10, 2026, passed 4-3)

Monica Matteo-Salinas

• Yes on negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands (Sept. 10, 2026, passed 4-3)

Laura Dominguez

• Yes on negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands (Sept. 10, 2026, passed 4-3)

Alex J. Fernandez

• No on negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands (Sept. 10, 2026, passed 4-3)

Tanya K. Bhatt

• Yes on negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands (Sept. 10, 2026, passed 4-3)

David Suarez

• No on negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands (Sept. 10, 2026, passed 4-3)

Joseph Magazine

• Yes on negotiate the GTA VI marketing deal, with ads on beachfront concession stands (Sept. 10, 2026, passed 4-3)

Surfside Town Commission: each member's votes

Shlomo Danzinger

• Yes on repeal Surfside's 2024 single-family zoning rules (Nov. 10, 2026, passed 3-2)

Dayana Benmergui

• Yes on repeal Surfside's 2024 single-family zoning rules (Nov. 10, 2026, passed 3-2)

Andrea Travani

• No on repeal Surfside's 2024 single-family zoning rules (Nov. 10, 2026, passed 3-2)

Gerardo Vildostegui

• No on repeal Surfside's 2024 single-family zoning rules (Nov. 10, 2026, passed 3-2)

David Weingot

• Yes on repeal Surfside's 2024 single-family zoning rules (Nov. 10, 2026, passed 3-2)

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