Council elections took place on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 with the following results:  Al Davis received 724 votes, Donald Shockey received 690 votes, and Prospero Guillermo Herrera II received 675 votes. During the Council's inaugural meeting which took place on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:30 PM at the Miami Shores Country Club, Al Davis was appointed as Mayor and Donald Shockey was appointed as Vice Mayor.  They will serve in this capacity for two years before assuming Councilmen positions on the Council.  Mr. Herrera will serve as a Councilman for two years.  The next Village Council election is scheduled for April, 2011. 

The newly seated Village Council is comprised of the following residents:

    Al Davis                       -     Mayor

    Donald Shockey           -     Vice Mayor

    Prospero G. Herrera II   -     Councilman

    Herta Holly                   -     Councilwoman

    Steve Loffredo               -     Councilman

The Miami Shores Village Council is comprised of five elected officials.  The Council members are elected to at-large seats throughout the Village.  The Village Charter stipulates that the two individuals receiving the highest number of votes are elected to four year terms.  The individual(s) receiving the next highest number of votes is elected to a two year term.  The position of Mayor is selected by the Council at its inaugural meeting.  Historically, the individual receiving the highest number of votes is selected to serve as the Mayor, and holds this position for two years of the four year term.  At the conclusion of their term as Mayor, the individual retains a seat on the Council as a "regular" Council member for the next two years.  Each Council Member is a voting member of the Council, with the Mayor serving as the Chair.

As the Village utilizes a Council/Manager form of government, the Village Council is not involved in the day-to-day operation of the Village, rather the Council sets the policies, enacts the laws of the Village and oversees the various Village Boards.  The day-to-day operation of the Village is the Village Manager's responsibility.  The Council Agenda is here.