Even-Year Elections Charter Amendment
At a glance
Built from the official City Commission minutes.
- What: A charter amendment moving City elections to the even-year cycle, for the August 18, 2026 referendum.
- Where it stands: On May 14 RE.13 was adopted with modification, 3-2 (Pardo moved, Escalona seconded; King and Gabela voted no). RE.14 then rescinded R-26-0025 and directed preparation of the charter amendment for the August 18 ballot, 4-1 (Escalona moved, Rosado seconded; Gabela no).
- Ballot: The election question goes first on the ballot, followed by a second question on a management agreement with Global Spectrum LP for the Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park.
Terms of the change
- Current commissioners' terms are not changed.
- The first District 2 winner after the change (2031) serves a three-year term, and the cycle aligns in 2034. City Attorney Wysong said he misspoke when he first gave a different year and meant 2034.
- Qualifying runs from 10 days before the County's deadline, starting in 2030.
- The Mayor first announced the RE.13 vote as 4-1; the count was corrected to 3-2.
Related items
RE.6 on May 14, a separate charter amendment adding a year to terms, was withdrawn. An election-related charter item was deferred on April 23 (RE.5 and RE.18).
Log
2026-05-14 - City Commission
- RE.13 adopted with modification 3-2 (R-26-0228); RE.14 adopted 4-1; RE.6 withdrawn.
- Ballot order set: election question first, Miami Marine Stadium and Flex Park management agreement second.
2026-04-23 - City Commission
- Charter election items RE.5 and RE.18 deferred.