Steven Meiner: Miami Beach mayor targets open government, public safety

In a historic runoff election in November, Steven Meiner was elected the 39th mayor of Miami Beach. His four-year tenure as commissioner was the catalyst for his path to the office of mayor, marked by his passion for promoting the safety and quality of life for residents in Miami Beach.

In his new role, Mr. Meiner wants to continue serving his community as an active and engaged representative and work progressively to achieve his campaign priorities. He is primarily focused on public safety, prosecuting crime, traffic mitigation, countering overdevelopment, proactively addressing the homeless situation, protecting Biscayne Bay, quality of life improvements, and increasing transparency and openness in government. 

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Mr. Meiner was instilled with a sense of duty to public service and community by his parents. They both served in public service roles, with his father dedicating nearly four decades to the Internal Revenue Service and his mother contributing to public education as a teacher and guidance counselor.

Mr. Meiner pursued a legal career in public service, earning a J.D. Cum Laude from Brooklyn Law School and graduating Summa Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Brooklyn College. Since moving to Miami Beach in 2007, he has served as an enforcement attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), handling high-profile cases for prestigious international law firms.

He has been married to his wife Shanyn for 22 years, and together they take pride in raising their two children, Matisyahu and Michal, in Miami Beach. 

Mayor Meiner spoke with Miami Today reporter Genevieve Bowen.  

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