RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

This legislative item is a resolution calling for a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The purpose of the election is to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter to increase the required district residency for candidates running for County Commissioner. The proposed amendment would require candidates to have been a registered elector of the district for at least 365 days prior to the start of the qualifying period, an increase from the current six months. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026 and is currently in committee. A scrivener's error correction was reported on 7/9/2026, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The matter was assigned to the County Attorney on 6/29/2026. The agenda date for this item is 9/2/2026.