2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

This 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 whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of 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 item was introduced on 6/26/2026, and the Policy Council amended it on 7/13/2026. The amended version is referenced as Legislative File No. 261315. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Charter Review Task Force recommended the amendment by a vote of ten in favor and zero against. The document does not state a specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount.