2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

This is a legislative item, File Number 261185, 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 the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to make certain changes due to the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices. The item was introduced on 6/26/2026, and the status is Amended. The Prime Sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council acted on 7/13/2026 and amended the item. The Office of the Chairperson noted scrivener's errors on 7/9/2026, replacing 'Resolution No. R-255-24' with 'Resolution No. R-225-24' in the first Whereas clause. The County Attorney was assigned on 6/26/2026, with Michael B. Valdes assigned on 6/30/2026. The resolution references Resolution No. R-225-24, approved on March 19, 2024, which created a Charter Review Task Force. The Charter Review Task Force, by a vote of ten in favor and zero against, recommends placing a referendum before electors to approve an amendment to the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of the elected County Constitutional Offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarify the respective duties of the Clerk and the County with respect to finance and budget; and require County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The ballot question will ask: 'Shall the Home Rule Charter be amended to make certain changes that (1) address the reestablishment of the elected County Constitutional Offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections, (2) clarify the respective duties of Clerk and County with respect to finance and budget, and (3) require County employees to take leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office?' The resolution includes provisions for notice of election, determination by majority of qualified electors, polls open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., registration books open until 29 days prior, early voting, vote-by-mail ballots, sample ballots, and canvassing by the County Canvassing Board. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document does not state a business opportunity for contractors or trades.