Ken Russell
Cleaning Up Miami—For Good
Meet Ken
Ken Russell is a former Miami City Commissioner and a passionate community advocate running for Mayor of Miami. His journey into politics began with a simple but powerful mission: cleaning up a contaminated park where his children played. When the city refused to act, Ken organized his neighbors and got it done—proving that real change starts with the people.
That same determination propelled him into public office, where he took on critical issues like sea level rise, toxic algae, and fair wages—never shying away from a tough fight.
Before politics, Ken was a successful international businessman, traveling to over 50 countries and mastering five languages. Now, he’s ready to take on his biggest challenge yet: just as he cleaned up the park in front of his house, he’s ready to clean up the corruption in Miami City Hall.
About
From your next door neighbor to Miami’s next Mayor
My journey into Politics wasn’t planned—it was personal!
My father, a World War II veteran, met my mother in Japan, and together they built a life grounded in resilience and entrepreneurship. When Castro’s regime seized my father’s business in Cuba, my parents fled to Miami, starting anew from scratch. This city became our home, providing me with the foundation to build my own international watersports business.
Life was good—until I discovered that the park across the street, where my daughters played, was dangerously contaminated. The city turned a blind eye to the problem. So, I organized my neighbors, fought City Hall, and got it cleaned up. It wasn’t about politics; it was about doing what was right.
With the community by my side, I ran for City Commissioner—no big money, no political backing, and no name recognition. The pundits laughed, but the people believed. And together, we won!
As Commissioner, I tackled real problems—fighting corruption, addressing climate threats, advocating for fair wages, and even picking up a chainsaw to clear hurricane debris when no one else would.
Now, I’m running for Mayor of Miami to clean up City Hall—just like I cleaned up the park in front of my house.
Because Miami belongs to all of us. And together, we’re going to clean it up—for good.