Stuart, Florida City Commissioners Consider Michael Giardino for City Manager Role

Stuart city commissioners selected Michael Giardino as their next city manager, pending contract approval on March 23. Giardino, a retired Navy commander with airport management experience, is currently deputy general manager at LaGuardia Airport. He aims to settle permanently in Stuart, where he and his wife bought a home in 2025. His previous positions include director of aviation at Monroe County Airport Authority and executive director of Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport. The proposed salary for Giardino is $195,000.

Published Mar 21, 2026

The Stuart city commissioners voted to select Michael Giardino as the next city manager, subject to contract approval on March 23. Giardino, a retired Navy commander and former Naval Air Station Key West leader, currently serves as deputy general manager at LaGuardia Airport.

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He has expressed a desire to relocate permanently to Stuart, where he purchased a home in 2025. Giardino's previous roles include director of aviation at Monroe County Airport Authority and executive director of Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport.

He is offered a salary of $195,000. His military background includes significant experience, including assignments at the Pentagon and NATO deployments.