LTC 194-2024 Proposed Adjustments to Odd-Numbered Election ScheduleMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager
Ricardo J. Dopico, City Attorney
Joseph M. Centorino, Inspector General
Nick Kallergis, Deputy City Attorney
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk ~
May 22, 2024
Proposed Adjustments to Odd-Numbered Election Schedule by Miami-Dade
Supervisor of Elections
The purpose of this L TC is to inform you about a conversation I had earlier today with Christina
White, the Supervisor of Elections for Miami-Dade County. During our discussion, Ms. White
notified me that she is willing to consider maintaining the City's General Election on the first week
of November and extending the period before the Run-Off Election to 5 weeks later instead of the
current 2 weeks. Ms. White stated that this adjustment would provide an additional week beyond
Thanksgiving, which is anticipated to offer a more comfortable timeline for all parties involved.
Ms. White's alternate proposal would mean that the City would still hold its General Election on
the first Tuesday in November, and the Run-Off Election (if required) on the second Tuesday in
December.
Ms. White is making this proposal in addition to her original request to reschedule our election
dates in odd-numbers years to allow for four weeks between the General and Run-Off Election (if
required). Ms. White's original proposal would mean that the City's General election would be
held on the first Tuesday in October in odd years and the Run-Off Election (if necessary) would
be held on the first Tuesday in November in odd years.
Ms. White is interested in knowing if the Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners would be
agreeable to adopting this new revised schedule. One of Ms. White's key goals is to synchronize
the election calendars in Miami Beach, Miami, and Hialeah for uniformity and ease of
administration. Ms. White has made this new proposal to Hialeah and Miami as well.
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