2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

This is a legislative item, not a construction or development project. It is 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 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 item was introduced on 6/26/2026, was amended by the Policy Council on 7/13/2026, and the amended version is in 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 states no street address, parcel, acreage, units, square footage, or dollar amount.