Condo Board Election Chaos: Owner Arrested for Tearing Ballots at Sunny Isles Beach

Condo Election Dispute and Arrest

• 🚨 A condo owner, Jacob Gold, was arrested for allegedly tearing up board election ballots at the St. Tropz condo in Sunny Isles Beach.
• 🗳️ Gold claimed the election was illegal and proper notice was not given, leading to his confrontation and arrest.
• ⚖️ He sought a restraining order, stating the president had canceled the election and removed notices.

Police Intervention and Re-election

• 🚓 A subsequent condo board election was held under heavy police protection, with both Sunny Isles Beach Police and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office present.
• 💬 Other owners expressed relief at the police presence, wanting to live in peace and emphasizing that laws must be followed.
• ❓ The significant police presence at a local condo election highlights the extreme nature of the dispute.

Legal Ramifications and Future Uncertainty

• 🤯 The situation is described as "pure chaos" with the potential for two competing condo boards and presidents.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Jacob Gold plans to take his fight to court, with a court date set to contest the election.
• 🏦 The dispute could lead to the closure of bank accounts for the condo association.