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RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) agenda on 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. The Charter Review Task Force recommended placing these changes before the electorate.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Pending BCC Assignment
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner to 365 days within their district prior to the start of the qualifying period. This follows a recommendation from the Charter Review Task Force. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation after a minor scrivener's error correction.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election to be held.
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendation and Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to amend the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change, with a vote of seven in favor and one against. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation as corrected on July 13, 2026, and advanced to the July 21, 2026 BCC meeting. A scrivener's error regarding a previous resolution number (R-255-24 corrected to R-225-24) was noted and fixed.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling a countywide special election
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to amend the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation after a scrivener's error correction. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution to the BCC on July 14, 2026. The Charter Review Task Force recommended placing the changes before the electorate, with a vote of seven in favor and one against. The proposed ballot question asks if the Charter should be amended to allow the Board to align special elections for vacancies with other scheduled elections when resignations occur to run for other offices, and to establish minimum standards for municipal candidate qualifying periods.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling a special election
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation as corrected on July 13, 2026, and it was advanced to the Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 21, 2026. The proposed ballot question asks if the Charter should be amended to allow the Board to align special vacancy election timing with other scheduled elections when resignations occur to run for other offices, and to set minimum standards for municipal candidate qualifying periods. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of seven in favor and one against.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling a special election to be held on November 3, 2026.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, aims to increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner. Currently, candidates need to reside in their district for six months prior to the qualifying period. The proposed change would increase this to 365 days (one year) before the start of the qualifying period. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation after a scrivener's error correction. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of ten in favor and none against. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election to be held.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Resolution initiated by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
This legislative item is a resolution calling for a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The purpose of the election is to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendments aim to revise the process for calling elections to fill County Commission vacancies and to establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and was on the agenda for the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. A scrivener's error was corrected, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; status is 'Before the Board' as of the document date.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Danielle Cohen Higgins, Prime Sponsor
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to amend the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, will ask voters if they approve increasing the residency requirement for County Commissioner candidates from six months to 365 days (one year) prior to the start of the qualifying period. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation after a scrivener's error correction. No public comment is stated in the document.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election to be held on November 3, 2026.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Resolution sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
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 of 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 is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners agenda on July 21, 2026. A scrivener's error was corrected, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of ten in favor and none against.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Before the Board (Pending BCC Assignment)
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via Charter Review Task Force recommendation)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, would increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner to at least 365 days within their district prior to the start of the qualifying period, up from the current six months. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of ten in favor and none against. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation as corrected, addressing a scrivener's error in a previous resolution reference. The election will be held in conjunction with the general election.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election approved by Policy Council and forwarded to BCC.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Resolution sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and to establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The Policy Council recommended forwarding the resolution with a favorable recommendation as corrected. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) agenda on July 21, 2026. A scrivener's error was corrected, changing a reference from Resolution No. R-255-24 to Resolution No. R-225-24.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Pending BCC Assignment (scheduled for July 21, 2026)
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
This legislative item is a resolution calling for a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held on November 3, 2026, in conjunction with the general election. The purpose is to submit to voters a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter. The amendment would increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner from six months to 365 days (one year) prior to the start of the qualifying period. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error regarding a previous resolution number. The Board of County Commissioners is the acting body.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) agenda on 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. The Charter Review Task Force recommended placing these changes before the electorate.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Pending BCC Assignment
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
This legislative item is a resolution calling for a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The purpose is to submit to voters a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter. The amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The resolution was sponsored by Danielle Cohen Higgins and was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation after a scrivener's error correction. The Charter Review Task Force recommended placing these changes before the electorate.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to allow voters to decide on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment aims to revise the process for calling elections to fill commission vacancies and establish minimum standards for municipal qualifying dates. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) agenda on 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. The Charter Review Task Force recommended placing these changes before the electorate.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Pending BCC Assignment
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment would increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner from six months to 365 days (one year) prior to the start of the qualifying period. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error regarding a previous resolution number. The Board of County Commissioners is the acting body.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; forwarded to BCC with favorable recommendation.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Resolution sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, aims to increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner. Currently, candidates need to reside in their district for six months prior to the qualifying period. The proposed change would increase this to 365 days (one year) before the start of the qualifying period. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation after a scrivener's error correction. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of ten in favor and none against.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; forwarded to BCC with favorable recommendation.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
This legislative item is a resolution calling for a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in conjunction with the general election. The purpose of the election is to allow voters to decide whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to increase the required district residency period for candidates running for County Commissioner from six months to 365 days (one year) prior to the start of the qualifying period. The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Policy Council forwarded the resolution with a favorable recommendation after correcting a scrivener's error regarding a previous resolution number. The Board of County Commissioners is the acting body.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; awaiting voter decision on charter amendment.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Resolution initiated by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
Miami-Dade County is holding a countywide special election on November 3, 2026, to vote on amending the Home Rule Charter. The proposed amendment, initiated by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, would increase the residency requirement for candidates running for County Commissioner from six months to 365 days (one year) prior to the start of the qualifying period. This measure was recommended by the Charter Review Task Force. The resolution was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation after a minor scrivener's error correction.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; pending BCC Assignment
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
This legislative item is a resolution calling for a countywide special election in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in conjunction with the general election. The purpose of the special election is to submit to the electors a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter. The amendment would increase the required district residency for candidates running for County Commissioner from six months to 365 days (one year) prior to the start of the qualifying period. The resolution was introduced on June 26, 2026, and was scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) agenda on July 21, 2026, with a favorable recommendation from the Policy Council on July 13, 2026, after a scrivener's error correction. The Charter Review Task Force recommended this change with a vote of ten in favor and none against. Danielle Cohen Higgins is the prime sponsor.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Resolution calling for a special election; forwarded to BCC with favorable recommendation.
- Address:
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (as the body calling the election and considering the charter amendment)
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