NEIGHBORHOOD PORTAL
Wynwood
Wynwood is part of a fast-changing, modern Miami — but the city’s government structure was built for a much smaller place. Stronger Miami is a nonpartisan effort to bring Miami’s representation in line with the city it has actually become.
Quick Reference
HANDOUTS & LEADER MATERIALS
SHARE WITH RESIDENTS
YOUR LEADER TOOLKIT
Ready-to-Share Outreach Kit
WHY THIS MATTERS IN WYNWOOD
A modern city should not operate with one of the smallest representative governments in America.
When people ask why Miami needs more commissioners, the better question is why it still has so few. Comparable cities — Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sacramento — long ago recognized that modern cities need more accessible, neighborhood-based representation. This isn’t a radical expansion; it’s a moderate correction that brings Miami closer to normal standards.
“Miami is under-represented and over-concentrated.”
THE PROPOSAL
What is Stronger Miami?
A proposed update to the City of Miami charter that aims to give neighborhoods stronger,
fairer representation in city government. It rests on three changes.
Smaller Districts
01
More neighborhood representation across the city. Each commissioner would represent a smaller, more coherent district so communities stay intact, and your commissioner has fewer residents to serve and more attention for each neighborhood.
Even-Year Elections
02
Aligned with state and national elections for higher voter participation. City elections would happen when residents are already going to the polls, meaning far more neighbors weigh in on who represents them at City Hall.
Fair Representation
03
District boundaries that better reflect Miami's communities. Clear, fair standards for how district lines are drawn so boundaries follow real neighborhoods rather than political convenience
THE GROVE TOOLKIT
Materials for leaders and volunteers
Everything your board, civic association, or block leader needs to inform neighbors — built from approved facts and ready to share.
CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW
Why the Stronger Miami Petition Matters
The case for three connected reforms–and why they matter for Miami.
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT
What the Petition Could Mean for
Your Neighborhood
How the proposed reforms could strengthen representation for your neighborhood.
QUICK ANSWERS
Questions People are Asking
Straight answers to common questions about the petition and what it would change.
YOUR TOOLKIT
TAKE ACTION
Leader Action Guide
Frequently asked questions about districts, elections, and the charter process.
HOST A CONVERSATION
Neighborhood Meeting Host Guide
A step-by-step guide for hosting a meeting on the petition — agenda, checklist, and how to get petitions to your event.
PRESENT AND DISCUSS
Presentation Deck +
Speaker Notes
A short slide deck and speaker notes for meetings on the petition.
SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORK
Ready-to-Share
Outreach Kit
Ready-to-use email, newsletter, and social media messages for your community.
Open Outreach Kit
TALKING WITH NEIGHBORS
How Wynwood leaders can frame the conversation
Four points that resonate with residents who care about strengthening Wynwood’s voice and representation.
Miami is the outlier
Most peer cities already have larger, more accessible representation.
Modernization, not politics
Updating a structure designed decades ago.
Accountability and transparency
Government that’s responsive to residents.
A moderate correction
Bringing Miami to normal standards, not a radical change.
QUICK ANSWERS
Common questions in Wynwood
What does the petition propose?
Three headline reforms: smaller, right-sized City Commission districts; fair, community-based redistricting standards that bar drawing districts to favor a political party; and bringing even-year municipal elections to Miami sooner, not nearly a decade from now.
Didn’t Miami voters already vote in August 2026 to move to even-year elections?
Yes, but not until 2034, nearly a decade away. Miami’s most recent off-year election drew about 22% turnout, versus about 72% in the last even-year election—roughly three times as many voters. Waiting until 2034 means years more elections decided by a small fraction of the city. This petition would move that timeline up.
Why should younger residents care?
Residents don’t need decades of local history to have a stake in whether City government is accessible and accountable. The structure of representation affects how responsive that government is to everyone living under it, including newer and younger residents.
Stronger Neighborhoods. Stronger Miami.
Get the toolkit, share it with your association, and help your neighbors understand what's being proposed