New State Law Could Extend Terms of Mayor, City Council Members by One Year

New state law could extend terms of mayor, City Council members by one year

Miami commissioners should shorten their terms for election year change

Expect lawsuits and challenges to follow term extension Most people think that moving the city elections in Miami from odd to even years, to coincide with the midterm and general election, is a good idea to both save more than $1 million a year and, more importantly, boost turnout from the low two-digits to more than 65% or 70%. But there is a better way of doing it than what happened Thursday, when three commissioners voted to cancel this Novem…

Miami Cancels November Election, Likely Setting Legal Battle With State

Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to cancel the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Commissioners Christine King, Ralph Rosado, and Damian Pardo voted in favor, while Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela voted against. The controversial measure essentially gives Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners an extra year in office. It also leaves as many as 18 other candidates in a state of limbo for the time being. I…