HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTC 528-2025 DEADLINES TO SUBMIT ITEM(S) FOR THE AUGUST 18, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION AND NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTSMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC No. 528-2025
TO:
LETTER TO COMMISSION
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Steven Meiner and Memb�-t u71city Commission
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk L// '6,, \
December 16, 2025
SUBJECT: DEADLINES TO SUBMIT ITEM(S) FOR THE AUGUST 18, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION AND
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS.
If the City of Miami Beach wants to hold a special election along with the Countywide 2026 Primary and General Elections, the deadlines listed below must be followed to ensure enough time for ballot preparation and to meet State-mandated deadlines for mailing vote-by-mail ballots to overseas voters.
Note that pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 100.151, " ... the governing authority of a municipality shall
not call any special election until notice is given to the Supervisor of Elections and his (her) consent
obtained as to a date ... " Once approval is obtained from the Supervisor of Elections, the Resolution to call a special election must be passed to meet the deadlines listed below.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CITY DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CITY
2026 SCHEDULED RESOLUTION($) TO THE RESOLUTION($) TO THE
COUNTYWIDE COUNTY ELECTIONS COUNTY ELECTIONS
ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR RE: CITY CHARTER RE: OTHER MEASURES
AMENDMENTS {NON-CHARTER}
No earlier than Monday, April 20, 2026 No later than PRIMARY ELECTION Friday, May 22, 2026
August 18, 2026 No later than Friday, May 22, 2026
No earlier than
GENERAL ELECTION Monday, July 6, 2026 No later than
November 3, 2026 Friday, July 24, 2026
No later than
Friday, July 24, 2026
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673. 7 411.
c: Eric Carpenter, City Manager Ricardo J. Dopico, City Attorney
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