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South Beach
UNITED
2025 FALL ELECTION EDITION
Prepared to Lead Ready to Serve
Endorsed by 50+
Residents and Leaders
Election Day Nov 4, 2025
Vote By Mail Starts Oct 6
Early voting Oct 20 - Nov 2
Daniel Ciraldo grew up on
Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach
Inside:
South Beach Deserves a
Champion Who Will
Stand Up for Us
Daniel’s Priorities for South Beach
South Beach Needs More Attention from City Hall
Daniel lives in South Beach and has fought tirelessly to protect its neighborhoods and quality of life for the last twelve years. Daniel is running for Miami Beach Commission Group 1 to protect our city and bring common sense and integrity to City Hall.
Stop Overdevelopment
75% of Miami Beach residents say the City is failing to control overdevelopment. He’ll fight special zoning deals, building height increase exceptions, and demolition by neglect – and he’ll stand up to the developer lobby trying to reshape our neighborhoods without our say.
Reduce Crime & Nightlife Disruption
Nearly half of residents say they feel unsafe in commercial areas at night. He’ll expand late-night policing in commercial zones, push to shut down illegal short-term rentals and unpermitted events, and make sure South Beach feels safe for both residents and visitors no matter what time it is.
Fix Traffic & Improve Mobility
Traffic congestion is a top concern cited by residents. He’ll advocate for smarter traffic enforcement, easy-to-find parking apps and signage, protected bike and micro-mobility lanes, and expanded public transit options — so we’re not stuck in gridlock every weekend or during high impact events.
Reduce Taxes and Fees
The City needs to do a better job managing costs and pass those savings along to residents. Daniel will bring residents into the annual budget process with community input meetings - well in advance of budget season - ensuring neighbors are heard and priorities are clear.
Broad Support for Daniel Ciraldo Group 1
Miami Beach, FL – Daniel Ciraldo has officially qualified...
Miami Beach, FL – Daniel Ciraldo has officially qualified to run for Miami Beach City Commission Group 1, with more than 50 endorsements from residents and community leaders across the city and a campaign rooted in protecting Miami Beach’s unique character at a time when Tallahassee is threatening local control.
A Record of Service
For eight years, Ciraldo led the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) — the nonprofit founded in 1976 by Barbara Baer Capitman and friends, which went on to save Miami Beach’s Art Deco District – the first 20th-century urban neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Designated as a Cultural Anchor by the City of Miami Beach, MDPL today produces tours, museum exhibits, educational programs, archives, and the world-famous Art Deco Weekend Festival, which under Ciraldo’s leadership drew more than 100,000 visitors each year and generated an estimated $13 million in local economic impact, according to a study by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.
As Executive Director, Ciraldo worked to restore historic buildings, protect attainable housing, and push back against incompatible proposals for West Ave, Ocean Drive, Flamingo Park and the South Shore Community Center.
He launched the MDPL Center for Resiliency and Sustainability, promoting sea level rise solution programs such as Miami Beach’s Private Property Adaptation initiative and the Buoyant City study. He also worked to secure national recognition for Little Havana, served on key city preservation panels, and produced the 2025 Art Deco Centennial celebrations.
Fighting for Local Control on Overdevelopment
Ciraldo warns that our way of life is under attack by Tallahassee.
Three measures in particular — the Live Local Act, Unsafe Structures, and SB180 — erase Miami Beach’s local zoning protections on height and density, allowing developers to bypass rules and force high-rises into low-rise neighborhoods.
Even more troubling, these laws take away residents’ power to decide the future of their own city. Ciraldo has been a vocal opponent, and in 2023, he took the fight directly to Tallahassee, spearheading a statewide effort to defend historic zoning protections in Florida’s coastal communities and gaining national attention.
“These bills are not about affordability or resiliency — they are about taking away our voice in zoning for our city,” Ciraldo said. “Miami Beach is a barrier island and it deserves thoughtful growth shaped by its residents, not unchecked overdevelopment imposed by politicians and lobbyists in Tallahassee.”
Miami Beach leaders have stood still while other cities mount legal challenges to Tallahassee’s overreach. Ciraldo pledges to change that, making the protection of local zoning laws a cornerstone of his platform.
Ciraldo’s campaign is also rolling out a symbol of his commitment: a vintage 1976 GMC Palm Beach motorhome that will tour Miami Beach neighborhoods, bringing the campaign and Daniel’s message directly to residents and educating them about our current zoning crises.
The year 1976 is especially meaningful – it was also the year MDPL was founded, sparking the movement that saved Miami Beach’s Art Deco District.
“This motorhome is more than a vehicle – it’s a rolling reminder of our history and a way to connect with residents in every corner of the city,” Ciraldo said. “Just like the preservationists of 1976 stood up for Miami Beach, we must stand up again today.”
With strong grassroots support, a proven record of leadership, and a clear vision to fight overdevelopment, protect housing, address flooding, and keep Miami Beach safe, Daniel Ciraldo is entering the Commission race as the candidate ready to deliver for residents.
Here’s Why South Beach Neighbors Endorse Daniel Ciraldo ->
Jo Manning
Time to have a committed preservationist on the city commission who is not beholden to special interests.
Kareem Tabsch
I’m excited to see what his leadership will bring as it helps shape the future of what Miami Beach could be- a city that honors its past, embraces its future, and is a welcoming beacon for all.
Emilio Romero, MD
I think he will make a brilliant city commissioner and our beloved city of Miami Beach will keep progressing in the proper way, respecting the past and accepting the future!!!
Roger Goldblatt
I know his strong work ethic, his love of our city, and most of all, his concern for each and every resident.
We are indeed fortunate to have Daniel running for this position. We will reach higher levels with Daniel on the Commission.
Paul Thomas
I have known Daniel for quite a few years and have known him to care deeply about this Miami Beach community and its residents.
In some of my various Board roles I have partnered with Daniel and the Art Deco Museum and he has always been supportive of inclusive community efforts.
Recipient of the Edith Pinkney Award for “Outstanding Community Service” from the Urban Environment League (2015)
Nominee for Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Better Beach Citizen Award (2017)
Recipient of Henriette Harris Award from the Dade Heritage Trust (2019)
Appointed by Mayor Dan Gelber to the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Drive (2019) and by Mayor Steven Meiner and the Commission to the 2025 Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Incentives Review Board
Served as Executive Director of the Miami Design Preservation League from 2017-2025. To date, he is the longest continuously serving director in the organization’s history.
*Logos are displayed solely to acknowledge prior awards and recognitions. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement of this campaign.
“Miami Beach is a barrier island and it deserves thoughtful growth shaped by its residents, not imposed by politicians and lobbyists in Tallahassee.”
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