Pam Gorman is running for Palmetto Bay Village Council Seat 1 in the Nov. 3 general election.

Gorman, a Palmetto Bay resident since 1993, said on her campaign website she is running to bring fiscal responsibility and less political drama to Village Hall. She faces Tana Llinas in the nonpartisan race, according to BallotReady election data.

Gorman registered as a candidate Aug. 13–14, according to the Village of Palmetto Bay's registered candidates page. She previously ran for the District 1 seat in the Nov. 8, 2022 general election, according to Community Newspapers.

Candidate information

Residence: Palmetto Bay since 1993, according to her campaign materials

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida International University, 1981. She later concentrated in accounting and finance, according to Community Newspapers.

Professional background: Gorman describes herself as a finance and budget professional. She said she has worked as a senior accountant at Baptist Health South Florida, North Shore Medical Center and Knight-Ridder Shared Services Center.

Memberships: Palmetto Bay Garden Club and Black Point Yacht Club, according to Community Newspapers. She said she is also a member of the Native Plant Network at Fairchild.

Experience and public service

Gorman said she most recently served on the village's Arts in Public Places Committee. She said she also served on the Age Friendly Task Force and as secretary of the P3 Downtown Task Force.

Gorman said she advocated for the construction of Fire Station 62 in Palmetto Bay, which is now in operation. She said she promoted the restoration of sidewalks in disrepair. She said she also worked with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and the South Florida Water Management District on Canal-100 issues.

Gorman hosts an annual block party. Each year, she said, the event brings residents together with village, county and state officials.

On the issues

Property taxes and fiscal responsibility: Gorman said she opposes the village's proposed property tax increase, which she described as the highest in Palmetto Bay's history. She said she will fight wasteful spending and demand that Village Hall live within its means.

Overdevelopment and land use: Gorman said she has advocated against overdevelopment for years and will continue to protect the village's bedroom-community character, according to her response published by the Miami Herald. She said she supports keeping data centers out of Palmetto Bay.

Parks and environment: Gorman said she will protect green spaces, preserve the tree canopy and improve parks, making sure responsible planning keeps nature central to the village.

Traffic and transportation: Gorman said she will push for smarter signal timing, better coordination with Miami-Dade County, traffic calming on residential streets and solutions to reduce cut-through traffic in neighborhoods.

Public safety: Gorman said she will push for a stronger, more visible police presence in neighborhoods, including bike and foot patrols, targeted enforcement in speeding and crime hot spots, and increased patrols in parks.