2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · 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 question on amending the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, amended by the Policy Council on 7/13/2026, and has a status of 'Amended'. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Charter Review Task Force voted ten in favor and zero against recommending the amendment. The amendment addresses the reestablishment of the elected offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarifies the duties of the Clerk and County regarding finance and budget; and requires County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The ballot question will appear as 'CHARTER AMENDMENT REVISIONS DUE TO REESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTED COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES'. The resolution references Resolution No. R-225-24 (with a scrivener's error correction from R-255-24 to R-225-24). The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount.