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 voters a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter regarding the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The proposed amendment addresses the reestablishment of the elected offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarifies the respective duties of the Clerk and the County with respect to finance and budget; and requires County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the referendum by a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The file number is 261315, and the reference is R-683-26. The resolution was introduced on July 14, 2026, and the final action was on July 21, 2026. The agenda item number was 11A18. The resolution was amended on July 13, 2026, to correct a scrivener's error, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24' on page MDC003. The election will be determined by a majority of qualified electors voting on the proposal. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day. The question will appear on the ballot in a specific form. The resolution includes provisions for notice, early voting, vote-by-mail ballots, sample ballots, and canvassing by the County Canvassing Board. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.