Five South Dade mayors got a thank you from the School Board of Miami-Dade County this month.
At the October 14 School Board meeting, School Board Member Luisa Santos brought forward an item honoring the mayors of the five towns in District 9. The board said strong ties between schools and city halls help make neighborhoods safe and help students do well.
The Mayors Honored
Mayor Joseph M. Corradino, Village of Pinecrest. He has served Pinecrest since 2006 and has been mayor since 2016. He is a certified urban planner. Under his leadership, Pinecrest won the 2025 Florida Municipal Achievement Award for Environmental Stewardship.
Mayor Karyn Cunningham, Village of Palmetto Bay. She went to Miami Palmetto Senior High and taught for 21 years before she was elected mayor in 2018. She started programs like Kids Town Hall, the Youth Advisory Board and the Safe Schools Initiative.
Mayor Tim Meerbott, Town of Cutler Bay. A Miami Southridge Senior High alum, he has lived in Cutler Bay all his life. He was on the very first town council in 2006 and was elected mayor in 2018. He helped start the South Dade Municipal Coalition and serves on the State’s Biscayne Bay Commission.
Mayor Steven D. Losner, City of Homestead. He has been mayor since 2019 and served on the City Council from 2001 to 2007. He is a South Dade High alum and a local attorney. He helped finish the Biscayne Everglades Trailway and grow the police force.
Mayor Charlotte Thompson, Florida City. A South Dade Senior High graduate, she retired as a Lieutenant with the Florida Highway Patrol. She is Florida City’s first woman mayor. She runs monthly food drives and hands-on workshops for local families.
The board thanked all five for supporting public schools and working together for the families of South Dade.
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