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 electors the question of whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to make changes due to the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices. The amendment addresses the reestablishment of the elected offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections; clarifies the respective duties of the Clerk and the County with respect to finance and budget; and requires County employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected Constitutional Office. The resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, assigned to the County Attorney on 6/26/2026, and amended by the Policy Council on 7/13/2026. The Prime Sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Charter Review Task Force voted ten in favor and zero against recommending the amendment. The document does not state a specific address, parcel, acreage, or construction project.