- Stephen Shelley is the incumbent for Seat #1 (Northwest) and is running to retain his seat against James Wyatt. James is a homeowner in Northwest widely expected to run for this Council Seat.
- Norman Hodge was Councilman for Seat #4 from 2003-2007 and will run again to represent this Southwest Council Seat against the incumbent Jimmy Williams. Political newcomer Rochenel Marc will also run for this Council Seat.
- Nazy Sierra will be running for Seat # 5 (Waterstone/Malibu Bay) against the incumbent Elvis Maldonado. Nazy lost the seat to Elvis in 2009. Nazy has been an advocate for education and has been at the forefront of diversifying school options in Homestead.
- Jeff Porter will be running for Mayor against Mayor Steven Bateman along side Reverend Dr. Joseph G. Sewell, a Baptist Pastor and political newcomer. Jeff Porter was a Councilman from 2003-2007. Jeff is a critic of the Strong Mayor form of government and favors the status quo. Jeff ran for Mayor in 2007 when Mayor Roscoe Warren decided to retire forgoing another term in office. Jeff lost the election to Lynda Bell who served one term after being unseated by the current Mayor, Steven Bateman.
- Ezzard C Horn's City Council Seat aspirations is not known at this time.
- Note: Councilman Elvis Maldonado will be running for re-election on the ticket with Councilman Jimmy Williams and Mayor Steven Bateman.
- Note: Lynda Bell was elected in 2010 to the Board of County Commissioners representing District 8, which now encompasses Northwest Homestead, Malibu Bay, Waterstone among other areas in the county after the decennial redistricting.
Reference Link:
http://eyeonmiami.blogspot.com/2013/05/homestead-elections-who-is-running-by.html#links
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