Melissa Castro
City Commissioner, Commissioner on the Coral Gables City Commission
Source: Official roster, coralgables.com
In the records we collect, Melissa cast 171 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 93% of the time, attended 7 of 7 recorded meetings, and made 2 motions.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 171 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for Coral Gables City Commission, Group 4 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: miamidade.gov
Compare candidatesWhere Melissa stands
On 11 recorded votes where members disagreed, Melissa was on the prevailing side 0 times and in the minority 11 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and public records & government ethics.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 0, No 5
- Voted no on An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for the levy of taxes for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027; fixing the.... Pass 4 to 1, Sep 29, 2026. Record
- Voted no on An Ordinance of the City Commission adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026 and.... Pass 4 to 1, Sep 29, 2026. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the motions they made, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use1 motion
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways1 motion
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
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- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Oct 13, 2026Coral Gables City Commission
A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the appointment of Commissioner Melissa Castro to the Florida League of Cities' 2026-2027 Advocacy Committee and 2026-2027 Florida Action Strike Team and authorizing Commissioner Castro to advocate consistent with the City's legislative priorities.
Deferred; Motion by Vice Mayor Anderson; seconded by Commissioner Lara
Pass 3 to 2. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
In the news
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Records used on this page
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