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Former MTV executive Bill Roedy wasted no time establishing himself as a formidable player in the race for Miami Beach Mayor.
In June, his first month running, Roedy amassed $655,000 to succeed term-limited Mayor Dan Gelber.
Nearly 90% came from his bank account.
The 75-year-old Independent also spent $411,000 – most of it went to advertising, including a prime-time TV spot during the Miami Heat’s Game 4 in the NBA Finals.
He faces Vice Mayor Steven Meiner, former Commissioner Michael Góngora and former state Rep. Mike Grieco, all Democrats, in the technically nonpartisan contest culminating in the Nov. 7 General Election.
– Jesse Scheckner, Florida Politics