Tamara Mourino, a Palmetto Bay business owner and resident of more than 16 years, is running for village mayor in the Nov. 3 general election. The nonpartisan race also includes David M. Singer and Karen Baez-Wallis.

Mourino said she is running because she wants to protect the village's neighborhoods, strengthen quality of life and keep Palmetto Bay "a special place to live and raise a family," according to her response in the Miami Herald's voter guide. She and her husband, Joe, raised their daughters Sofia and Mia in the village, where they also built their business, Mourino said.

Mourino registered as a candidate for village mayor on Dec. 12, 2025, and qualified on Aug. 10, 2026, according to the village's registered candidates page. She is one of three certified candidates on the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Palmetto Bay Village Mayor
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Residency: Palmetto Bay resident and business owner for more than 16 years
  • Education: Bachelor of arts in business administration, Florida International University (2007)
  • Filed: Dec. 12, 2025; qualified: Aug. 10, 2026

Experience and public service

Mourino is the franchise owner and insurance agent at GreatFlorida Insurance, with offices in Palmetto Bay and Pinecrest, according to the Palmetto Bay Business Association. She has held leadership roles in the business association. She served as chairwoman and is listed as the organization's treasurer and immediate past chairwoman.

In her Miami Herald voter guide response, Mourino said she has "built and run a successful business in our village" and spent years "bringing people together to solve problems in our community." She said she knows how to lead. She cited experience managing budgets and making tough decisions.

Mourino described herself as deeply rooted in Palmetto Bay, telling the Miami Herald that the village is where she and her family "put down roots." She said she is invested in the community and its future.

On the issues

Development and community character

Mourino is running on a promise to preserve Palmetto Bay's bedroom-community character and protect green space, Florida Politics reported. In her voter guide response, she said she wants to protect the village's neighborhoods and keep Palmetto Bay a special place to raise a family.

Financial sustainability

Mourino identified financial sustainability as one of the biggest challenges facing Palmetto Bay, according to her Miami Herald voter guide response. She called for "disciplined budgeting, smart investments and long-term planning" to fund public safety, infrastructure and essential services. She said the village needs to protect taxpayers from unnecessary increases and keep Palmetto Bay financially strong and prepared for the future.

Tamara Mourino is one of three candidates for Palmetto Bay Village Mayor on the Nov. 3 ballot. The village lists all registered candidates on its website.