2026 CHARTER AMENDMENT (CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS)

Policy Council · 2026-07-13 · resolution

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 the question of 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 resolution was introduced on 6/26/2026, assigned to the County Attorney on 6/26/2026, amended by the Policy Council on 7/13/2026, and the status is Amended. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Charter Review Task Force voted ten in favor and zero against recommending the amendment. The ballot question is included. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated.