David Suarez

David Suarez serves as the City Commissioner for Group 5 of the City of Miami Beach, a nonpartisan municipal office he attained through election on November 7, 2023, by securing 52.5% of the vote against candidate Mitch Novick. Prior to his election, Suarez built a career as the Marketing Director for LifeCell, a prominent online skincare business, and was a powerful local activist who successfully championed neighborhood short-term rental bans and fixed valet-parking placard loopholes. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. A native of South Florida with Cuban and Israeli roots, Suarez has emphasized public safety and image transformations to move Miami Beach away from a 'party town' reputation. His tenure has drawn scrutiny regarding aggressive engagement in local politics, including triggering state election and ethics complaints for personally funding attack ads against a sitting colleague in the 2025 municipal races. Additionally, in May 2026, he faced public backlash and media coverage over allegations that he financed targeted mobile billboards labeling local City Hall protesters as 'Jew haters'. His ongoing term runs continuously through December 2027, focusing on raising the standard of living for Miami Beach residents.

The City Commissioner is a member of the City of Miami Beach Commission, the legislative branch of Miami Beach's municipal government. Commissioners are responsible for setting city policy, adopting the municipal budget, enacting local ordinances, and providing oversight of city operations and administration.