Tom Wells

Richard Lara is the new city commissioner of Coral Gables after defeating opponent Tom Wells in the city's runoff election on Tuesday night. With all 16 precincts in, Lara earned 55.4% of the vote to Wells' 44.6%. The exact vote total was 4,352 votes for Lara and 3,504 votes for Wells. Technically, this is the […]

Coral Gables Commission candidate Richard Lara has been endorsed by former opponent Claudia Miro ahead of the city's runoff election on April 22, his campaign announced on Tuesday. “I’m incredibly honored to have Claudia Miro’s support,” Lara said in a press release. “Claudia ran a campaign rooted in integrity, transparency, and putting the residents of Coral […]

CORAL GABLES, FL – With less than two weeks before the April 22 runoff election in the Coral Gables Commission Group III race, the campaign for Richard Lara is showing no signs of slowing down. After a commanding first-round finish where Lara secured 47% of the vote, his campaign has moved swiftly into the final […]

Incumbent Mayor Vince Lago soundly defeated City Commissioners Kirk Menendez and Michael A. Abbott to retain leadership in the Coral Gables mayoral election on Tuesday. Vince Lago received 55% of the vote to 38% for Commissioner Kirk Menendez. Michael A. Abbott came in a distant third place with 7% of the vote. Lago has been […]