Transparency
A.C.T. — Accurate, Complete, and Transparent
This standard applies to the campaign, not only to City Hall. Below is what we commit to, how we handle conflicts, where to find our finance filings, and how to tell us we got something wrong.
Ethics commitments
- No city staff, city equipment, city email, city letterhead, or city facilities will be used for campaign activity. Ever.
- Constituent information obtained through the office will never be used for campaign purposes.
- Campaign volunteers will identify themselves as campaign volunteers, never as city representatives.
- We will not accept contributions from anyone with a pending application, bid, or contract before the Commission during the period it is pending.
- Any factual error on this website will be corrected promptly and logged publicly on this page.
- Photographs and testimonials are published only with the subject's permission, and removed on request.
Conflicts of interest
Phyllis Smith spent 47 years working in real estate in this community. That means there will be matters before the Commission where a real or apparent conflict exists.
Her commitment: disclose it on the record before the discussion, not after, and abstain where the law requires abstention — and in close cases, abstain anyway.
Voting conflict disclosures are filed under Florida's ethics law and are public record.
Lobbying and procurement
- Support a complete, current, searchable lobbyist registry, published online.
- Support cone-of-silence rules during active procurements, applied consistently and enforced.
- Publish every executed contract, amendment, and change order in a public archive.
- Rebid major recurring service contracts on a fixed schedule rather than letting them roll over.
Campaign finance
Campaign treasurer's reports for North Miami Beach candidates are filed with the City Clerk and are public record. Anyone can review who has contributed to this campaign and how the money was spent.
Florida law (§106.08, F.S.) caps contributions at $1,000 per contributor, per election. We do not accept anonymous contributions, and we do not accept contributions we cannot attribute to a named contributor with an address and occupation.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we fix it here and say what changed. If you've spotted an error, tell us.
No corrections have been issued yet.
Sources
Biographical facts on this site come from the City of North Miami Beach's official biography page. Election dates come from the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. Campaign finance limits come from Chapter 106, Florida Statutes. Where a policy claim depends on a specific document, we link it.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the City of North Miami Beach website?
No. This is a campaign website, paid for and operated by the Phyllis Smith campaign. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the City. For city services, records, or to contact Commissioner Smith in her official capacity, use citynmb.com.
When is the election?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. If a runoff is required, it is Tuesday, December 1, 2026. The voter registration deadline is Monday, October 5, 2026.
What seat is Phyllis running for?
North Miami Beach City Commissioner, Group 6 — the seat she currently holds.
How much can I contribute?
Florida law caps individual contributions at $1,000 per contributor, per election. A runoff counts as a separate election. Contributions to a candidate campaign are not tax deductible.
Will my contribution be public?
Yes. Florida law requires campaigns to report each contributor's name, address, occupation, and amount. Those reports are filed with the City Clerk and are public record.
Do you sell or share my information?
No. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. See the privacy policy for exactly what we collect and why.
How do I stop receiving messages?
Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link. For texts, reply STOP to any message. You can also email the campaign and we'll remove you from everything.
Can I get this website in Spanish or Haitian Creole?
Yes — use the language selector at the top of any page. Being straight with you about how those were made: the Spanish and Haitian Creole translations were produced with AI assistance and are being reviewed by fluent speakers before we call them final. Anything not yet translated falls back to English rather than showing you a broken fragment. If a translation reads wrong to you, please tell us and we will fix it.