RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, coinciding with the general election. The purpose is to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter to increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner. The proposed amendment requires candidates to have been a registered elector in their district for at least 365 days prior to the start of the qualifying period, an increase from the current six months. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and was before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for an agenda date of July 21, 2026. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026, after correcting a scrivener's error. Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins is the prime sponsor. No public comment is stated in this document.