02. General Municipal Election Information". . ~`
City of; Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, wrww.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Robert E. Parcher
Tel: 305:b73.741 1 ,Fax: 305.b73.7254
November 1, 201 1
General Municipal.Election Information
Date of Election: General: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Runoff: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, if necessary
Offices and Incumbents: Term of Office
Mayor: Matti H. Bower Two (2) years
City Commissioners:
Group IV Jonah M. Wolfson Four (4) years
Group V Edward L. Tobin Four (4) years
Group VI Deede Weithorn Four (4 years)
Salary: Mayor. $10,000 per year and $6,000 vehicle allowance
Commissioner: $ 6,000 per year and $6,000 vehicle allowance
Qualifying Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 through Friday, September 9, 2011
Period: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Miami Beach City Hall, First Floor, City Clerk's Office
Qualifying Mayor - $1,360 Commissioner: $1,020
Fee: (7.5%, see Charter 6.03 of salary of office candidate seeks, plus 1.0% State Assessment)
NOTE: Campaign account must be opened before qualifying.. The qualifying fee
MUST be paid by a check drawn on the candidate's campaign account. Prior to
qualifying as a candidate for City Commissioner, it will be necessary for .each
candidate to go to the Police Station, 1100 Washington Avenue, for the purpose of
being fingerprinted and photographed as required by Article VI, Section 6.03 of the
City Charter.
Qualifying by Petition:
Petition in lieu of qualifying fee shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than the. second day for
qualifying as a candidate for such office. Petition approving his/her candidacy must be signed by
sufficient qualified and registered voters to constitute not less than 2% of the number of voters as the
same shall be on the date sixty (60) days prior to the first day of qualifying as a candidate for office.
The Miami-Dade County Elections Department Certification of registered votes is included with the
materials attached.
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Parcher, Miami Beach City Clerk, at 305.673.7411.
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