2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The document is a legislative item for a resolution calling a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held in conjunction with the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit to electors a question on amending the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarify duties of Clerk and County regarding finance and budget; and require County employees to take leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office. The resolution was introduced on 7/14/2026, and adopted on 7/21/2026. The file number is 261315, reference R-683-26. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The resolution was amended on 7/13/2026 to correct a scrivener's error, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24'. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount.