A General Municipal Election will be held on November 4, 2025 for the purpose of electing the following:

• Mayor
• Commissioner District 3
• Commissioner District 5
  
  LIST OF CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGN REPORTS

Becoming a Candidate / When and What to File:

If you're interested in becoming a candidate, you must file the following two documents (listed below) with the Office of the City Clerk located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. While making an appointment is not required, we highly recommend doing so when you file the initial documents (DS-DE 9 and DS-DE 84) for your candidacy. This will help ensure that someone is readily available to assist you and facilitate a more efficient review process of all the materials in the candidate packet that will be provided to you at the time of submission for candidacy. You may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361.

1- FORM DS-DE 9 - Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates. This form must be filed prior to making expenditures, accepting contributions, or circulating petitions. Each candidate shall, at the same time Form DS-DE 9 is filed, designate the office for which he/she is running. Note: Only persons designated as treasurer or deputy treasurer may sign campaign checks. A candidate may be his/her own treasurer or deputy treasurer. (See F.S. 106.021.)

     Form DS-DE 9 must be filed (received by the filing Officer):

• Prior to opening of a campaign account.
• Prior to the candidate accepting any contributions or make any expenditures.
• Prior to obtaining signatures on a candidate petition form (Form DS-DE 104).
    

After filing the “Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Depository (Form DS-DE 9)”, a candidate may proceed to open a campaign account, receive contribution(s), and/or make expenditures.

Please consult your bank to determine what documents are required to open a campaign account.

IMPORTANT - A campaign account must be opened prior to qualifying. The qualifying fee MUST be paid with a check drawn on the candidate’s campaign account.

2- FORM DS-DE 84 - Statement of Candidate. The candidate must file this form with the Office of the City Clerk within ten (10) days after filing Form DS-DE 9 (Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates).   

NOTE - Documents filed with the Office of the City Clerk are public records and may be placed on the City’s website. 

Qualifying Requirements: 

Candidates for Mayor

Shall be residents of the City and shall have continuously resided in the City for a minimum of one (1) year immediately preceding the date of qualifying and shall be electors therein. Additionally, candidates for the office of Mayor shall:

• Submit the required and/or optional qualifying forms and affidavit(s);
• Pay the State election assessment fee in the amount of $970.00; 
• Possess the qualifications requisite to an elector at a general state election;
• Have continuously resided within the city at least one year immediately preceding the date of qualifying for the office;
• Be required to maintain an actual and real residence for the duration of his/her term of office in the city;
• Have been registered by the city registration books that have been prescribed by ordinance;
• Be a qualified elector of the city as set forth in section 4 of the Charter of the city; and
• Shall:
  • a. Pay a City qualification fee in the amount of $100.00; or
  • b. Follow the petition process in lieu of a qualification fee provided below; or 
  • c. Pay a City of Miami qualification fee in the amount of $100.00 and follow the petition process in lieu of a qualification fee provided below.

Candidates for the City Commissioner

Shall have continuously resided within the District boundaries in effect at the time of qualifying for a minimum of one (1) year immediately preceding the date of qualifying and shall be electors in that District, and shall maintain residence in that district for the duration of their term in office. Additionally, candidates for the office of Commissioner shall:

• Submit the required and/or optional qualifying forms and affidavit(s);
• Pay the State Election Assessment Fee in the amount of $582.00; 
• Possess the qualifications requisite to an elector at a general state election;
• Have continuously resided within the District boundaries in effect at the time of qualifying for a minimum of one (1) year immediately preceding the date of qualifying qualifying;
• Be required to maintain an actual and real residence for the duration of their term in the city and in their district;
• Be a qualified elector of the city as set forth in section 4 of the Charter of the city; and
• Shall:
  • a. Pay a City qualification fee in the amount of $100.00; or
  • b. Follow the petition process in lieu of a qualification fee provided below; or 
  • c. Pay a City of Miami qualification fee in the amount of $100.00 and follow the petition process in lieu of a qualification fee provided below.

Schedule an Appointment to Qualify 

While appointments are not required, it is respectfully requested that all prospective candidates contact the City Clerk's Office in advance in order to schedule an appointment for candidate qualifying.  Appointments can be made by:

• Calling the Office of the City Clerk at 305-250-5361 (TTY users may call via the Florida Relay Service by dialing 711)
• Emailing the Office of the City Clerk at City-Campaigns@miamigov.com

Candidate Qualifying Dates and Time

WHAT:      Candidate Qualifying

WHEN:      September 5, 2025 through September 20, 2025       

• September 5 - 19, 2025 (Monday to Friday) - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• September 20, 2025 (Saturday) - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:    Miami City Hall - Office of the City Clerk
                   3500 Pan American Drive
                   Miami, FL 33133

Candidate Qualifying Fees (City and State)

Total qualifying fees include both City and State fees: Mayor $1070.00 / Commissioner $682.00

1. City of Miami's qualifying fee for the Offices of Mayor and Commissioner is $100.

Pursuant to City of Miami Code Sec. 16-7 - Any person seeking to run for the office of mayor or as a city commissioner who is unable to pay the City of Miami's qualification fee without imposing an undue burden on personal resources or on resources otherwise available to him or her shall, upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the City Clerk, be exempt from paying the City's qualification fee.

2. State Election Assessment Fee:

• Mayor: $970.00 (Annual salary is $97,000)

• Commissioner: $582.00 (Annual salary $58,200)

Pursuant to Florida Statutes 99.093, each person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office shall pay, at the time of qualifying for office, an election assessment. The election assessment shall be an amount equal to one (1%) percent of the annual salary of the office sought.

IMPORTANT - The City Qualifying Fee and State Election Assessment Fee MUST be paid by a check drawn on the candidate's campaign account and signed by the campaign treasurer or Deputy treasurer. The check from the campaign account is to be made payable to the City of Miami for the total amount due. Any person seeking to qualify for election who is unable to pay the State Election Assessment Fee without imposing an undue burden on personal resources or on resources otherwise available to him or her shall, upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the City Clerk, be exempt from paying the State Election Assessment Fee (see Section 99.093 (2) Florida Statutes). An Affidavit of Financial Hardship for municipal candidates can be found on the Office of the City Clerk's website under the election section titled "Election Forms, Handbooks and Guides."

NOTE - Candidates qualifying by the petition process are required to pay the State Election Assessment Fee.

Qualifying Forms and Affidavits 

Candidates must submit their qualifying documents and pay the required fees, which consists of both the City qualifying fee and the State election assessment fee, to the City Clerk during the qualifying period. 

The following documents are REQUIRED to qualify as a candidate:

1) Form DS-DE 9 - Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository (09/2023)
2) Form DS-DE 84 - Statement of Candidate (05/2011)
3) Affidavit of Candidate (2025)(PDF, 145KB) - (MUST be notarized by City Clerk or Deputy Clerk)
4) Form DS-DE 302NP - Candidate Oath (10/2023)
5) *Form 1 Statement of Financial Interest (must be completed online via Florida Commission on Ethics Electronic Financial Disclosure Management System - EFDMS)
     • How to create an account and log into EFDMS
     • Form 1 Instructions

*NOTE:
*Candidate(s) that are currently holding office (incumbent) can submit the "Verification or Receipt of Filing" for the Form 6 Full and Public Disclosure (if already filed) or the Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interest. 
*Non-incumbent candidate(s) must complete their Form 1 disclosure, in EFDMS. However, once they are finished with their disclosure, they must sign (digitally), print, and file the form with the qualifying officer (City Clerk). The form will have a watermark on it that reads “For Qualifying Purposes Only.”

The following documents are OPTIONAL to qualify as a candidate:

1) City of Miami Loyalty Oath(PDF, 117KB) (City Clerk Office can notarize)
2) Declaration and First Amendment Waiver for Candidates Who Agree to Comply with the Voluntary Statement of Fair Campaign Practices 

Qualifying by Petition in Lieu of Paying Municipal Qualifying Fee

The petition process in lieu of qualification fee may be used by City of Miami candidates instead of paying the $100 qualification fee.

Before circulating any petitions, all candidates must file form DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates with the Office of the City Clerk.  Once this form has been filed candidates may begin circulating petitions using form DS-DE 104 Candidate Petition.

Signed petitions representing at least one percent (1%) of the geographical area of the office being sought, must be submitted before noon of the 28th day preceding the first day of the qualifying period for the office being sought to the Office of the City Clerk.  Petitions must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk who will deliver them to the Office of Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections to determine if the petitions contain the required number of qualified and registered voters for the office being sought.

At the time that petitions are submitted to the Office of the City Clerk, the candidate must pay in advance the sum of 10 cents for each signature checked or the actual cost for checking such signature, whichever is less. This fee must be paid by a check drawn on the candidate's campaign account. If a candidate cannot pay the aforementioned charge without imposing an undue burden on personal resources or upon the resources otherwise available to the candidate, the candidate shall upon written certification of such inability given under oath (form DS-DE 19A) to the City Clerk, be entitled to have the signatures verified at no charge.

No later than the 7th day before the first day of the qualifying period, the City Clerk shall determine whether the required number of petitions has been obtained and shall notify the candidate. 

Required number of petitions for the Offices of the Mayor and Commissioner for Districts 3 and 5:
(According to the compilation of the Office of Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections for the immediately preceding general election dated November 7, 2023)

Mayor     - 2,048 petitions
District 3 -   350 petitions 
District 5 -   441 petitions

For more information regarding the process for collecting candidate petitions, please refer to the Florida Division of Elections Candidate Petition 2024 Handbook.

IMPORTANT - Candidates qualifying by petition process are still required to pay the State Election Assessment Fee. The State Election Assessment Fee MUST be paid by a check drawn on the candidate's campaign account. The check from the campaign account is to be made payable to the City of Miami for the total amount due. Any person seeking to qualify for election who is unable to pay the State Election Assessment Fee without imposing an undue burden on personal resources or on resources otherwise available to him or her shall, upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the City Clerk, be exempt from paying the State Election Assessment Fee (see Section 99.093 (2) Florida Statutes). An Affidavit of Financial Hardship for municipal candidates can be found on the Office of the City Clerk's website under the election section titled "Election Forms, Handbooks and Guides."

NOTE: Bring completed fillable forms and a copy of the digitally filed Financial Disclosure Form (Form 1 or Form 6), government issued ID, voter information card, and one (1) year of supporting residency documents  (i.e. copy of deed, mortgage, lease, utility bill, etc.) to your qualifying appointment.

Qualifying Information for City of Miami Candidates
Election Forms, Handbooks and Guides

EARLY VOTING SITES AND SCHEDULE FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025
CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Per Resolution R-25-0341 - Early Voting for the November 4, 2025 City of Miami General Municipal and Special Elections for for the Mayor and City Commission Districts 3 and 5, in addition to a Special Election for charter amendment questions, has been scheduled for the designated sites, dates, and times referenced below. Voters may choose to vote at any of the Early Voting sites below on the dates and times in which they are open.

Early Voting sites include the following:

A secure ballot intake station (“Vote-by-Mail Drop Box”) will be available and staffed at each Early Voting location during Early Voting hours of operation.

When voting at any voting location, whether at an Early Voting site or on Election Day, be sure to bring a current and valid identification that contains your name, photograph and signature. While it is not required that you bring your voter information card to the polling place, it will expedite your check-in process.

List of Candidates

List of Committees

Public Search of Candidates and Committees Campaign Reports

Important Dates:

                                                                                                                                                                            
2025 Deadlines for Campaign Reports and Important Dates - for Candidates, Political Committees and Electioneering Communication Organizations 

• Campaign Reports: Per Sections 106.07(1) and 106.0703(1)(a), Florida Statutes, Campaign Treasurer's Reports shall be filed on the 10th day following the end of a calendar quarter, except that if the 10th day following the end of a calendar quarter occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the report shall be filed on the next following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
  

  Due Date	Report		From		To		Notes
  04.10.25	2025-Q01		01.01.25		03.31.25		Quarterly Campaign Treasurer’s Report [F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  07.10.25	2025-Q02		04.01.25		06.30.25		Quarterly Campaign Treasurer’s Report [F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  08.08.25	Petition Submission Deadline Petitions in Lieu of Qualifying due before 12:00 p.m. (noon) - (F.S. 99.095(3))
  09.05.25*	1stday of Qualifying(City Charter -Section 7)Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  09.20.25* Saturday	Last day of Qualifying(City Charter -Section 7) Saturday, September 20, 2025 – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  10.06.25	Last day to register to vote for the General Municipal Election.(F.S. 97.055)
  10.10.25	2025-G01		07.01.25		10.03.25		25thday prior to General Election – Campaign Treasurer’s Report.[F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  10.11.25 Saturday	Last day to submit Poll Watcher Designation Forms for Early Voting associated with the General Election. Due before noon to the City Clerk’s Office. The City Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025.FormDS-DE 125must be used for Poll Watcher designations.(F.S. 101.131)
  10.21.25	Last day to submit Poll Watcher Designation Forms for General Election. Due before noon to the City Clerk’s Office. Form DS-DE 125must be used for Poll Watcher designations.(F.S. 101.131)
  10.24.25	2025-G02		10.04.25		10.17.25		11thday prior to General Election – Campaign Treasurer’s Report.[F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  10.23.25	Last Day to Request Vote-By-Mail Ballot from Miami-Dade County Elections Department is on October 23, 2025 by 5:00 P.M. (For the General Election) [F.S. 101.62(3)(c)]
  10.30.25	Last day to accept contributions prior to General Election.[F.S. 106.08(3)(a)]
  10.31.25	2025-G03		10.18.25		10.30.25		4thday prior to General Election – Campaign Treasurer’s Report.[F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  11.04.25	GENERAL ELECTION DAY
  11.10.25	Last day to register to vote for the Run-Off Election. (29 days prior to election. (F.S. 97.055)
  11.14.25		2025-R01		10.31.25		11.07.25		25thday prior to Run-Off Election – Campaign Treasurer’s Report.[F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  11.21.25	Last day to submit Poll Watcher Designation Forms for Early Voting associated with the Run-Off Election(if necessary).Due before noon to the City Clerk’s Office. Form DS-DE 125must be used for Poll Watcher designations.(F.S. 101.131)
  11.25.25	Last day to designate Poll Watcher(s) for Run-Off Election (if necessary).Due before noon to the City Clerk’s Office. Form DS-DE 125must be used for Poll Watcher designations.(F.S. 101.131)
  11.27.25 Thanksgiving	Last Day to Request Vote-By-Mail Ballot from Miami-Dade County Elections Department is on (Thanksgiving Day) Thursday, November 27, 2025 by5:00 P.M. (For the Run-Off Election)[F.S. 101.62(3)(c)]
  11.28.25	2025-R02		11.08.25		11.21.25		11thday prior to Run-Off Election – Campaign Treasurer’s Report.[F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  12.04.25	Last day to accept contributions for Run-Off Election.[F.S. 106.08(3)(a)]
  12.05.25	2025-R03		11.22.25		12.04.25		4thday prior to Run-Off Election – Campaign Treasurer’s Report.[F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  12.09.25	RUN-OFF ELECTION DAY
  12.19.25	2025-TR		07.01.25		12.19.25		Termination Report (TR) for candidates that are unopposed or do not qualify for the General Election. TR report is due 90 days from the last day of the qualifying period.(F.S. 106.141)
  01.12.26	2025-Q04		10.31.25		12.31.25		Quarterly Campaign Treasurer’s Report for Committees not participating in Run-Off Election [F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  01.12.26	2025-Q04		12.05.25		12.31.25		Quarterly Campaign Treasurer’s Report for Committees that are participating in Run-Off Election [F.S. 106.07(1)(b) & F.S. 106.07(2)(a)1]and [F.S. 106.0703(1)(a) & (1)(c)]
  02.02.26	2025-TR		10.31.25		02.02.26		Termination Report (TR) for candidates that were elected or eliminated at the General Election. TR report is due 90 days after the date of the General Election.(F.S. 106.141)
  03.09.26	2025-TR		12.05.25		03.09.26		Termination Report (TR) for candidates that were elected or eliminated at the Run-Off Election. TR report due 90 days after the date of the Run-Off Election.(F.S. 106.141)

Dates are subject to change. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk for updates. 

Campaign Treasurer's Reports: 
Each campaign treasurer designated by a candidate, Political Committee (PC), or Electioneering Communication Organizations (ECO) shall file Campaign Treasurer’s Reports of all contributions received, and all expenditures made, by or on behalf of such candidate. Campaign Treasurer’s Reports shall be filed on or before the due dates listed above.

Campaign Treasurer’s Reports shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk.  Campaign Treasurer’s Reports shall be filed through the City’s electronic filing system using the Online Reporting Application.  To access the application, the candidate, PC or ECO must first obtain a login ID and password from the Office of the City Clerk.  Online submissions of Campaign Treasurer’s Reports must be received no later than midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on the day designated per Section 106.0705 (3), Florida Statutes. Any candidate, PC or ECO failing to electronically file a Campaign Treasurer’s Report on the designated due date shall be subject to a fine for each late day as provided in Section 106.07 (8)(b) and 106.0703(7), Florida Statutes.  Such fine shall be paid only from personal funds of the candidate.

In any reporting period during which a candidate, PC or ECO has not received any contributions or expended any reportable funds; a candidate, PC or ECO must electronically file a Waiver of Report, Form DS-DE 87, on or before the due dates listed above with the Office of the City Clerk. 

For more information, please refer to Florida Statutes 106.07 and 106.0703.

VOTER INFORMATION

November 4, 2025 - Election Day for the City of Miami General Municipal Election  

Voters with Special Needs 
Every voting location in Miami-Dade County meets Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards. Each one is equipped with a paper-based voting system that uses touchscreen and/or audio technology, which could help voters who have issues with their eyesight, trouble reading or disabilities

Find My Voter Information and View Customized Sample Ballot 
Miami-Dade County Elections Department online Voter Information Tool allows you to read your customized sample ballot, request a mail ballot, check status of your mail ballot, learn when your next election will be, where to vote on election day and make changes to our voter information. 

Voter Registration

View the Florida Voter Registration/Voting Guide (2024)

Vote-By-Mail Information (VBM)
Important Voter Information FOR VOTE-BY-MAIL: Due to recent changes in Florida law, all requests for vote-by-mail ballots expired at the end of the calendar year (December 31st). Therefore, if you have NOT updated your Vote-By-Mail this year and want to continue voting by mail, please submit your request. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is 5 p.m. on the twelfth (12th) day before the election. The vote-by-mail ballot request must be received by the Miami-Dade Office of the Supervisor of Elections by 5 p.m.; a postmarked vote-by-mail ballot request is not valid. 

Additional Note: Once you have your vote-by-mail ballot - the vote-by-mail ballot must be returned and received by the Supervisor of Elections no later than 7:00 p.m. (local time) on election day for the respective election, in order to be counted.

If a voter forgets to sign their vote-by-mail envelope or their signature does not match, state law allows voters the opportunity to submit an affidavit to cure their vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, along with a copy of their identification, by 5:00 p.m. on the second day after an election. Contact Miami-Dade Elections at (305) 499-8683.

Vote by Provisional Ballot
Provisional Ballot - A person casting a provisional ballot shall have the right to present written evidence supporting their eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second day following the election.

Voter Information, Voter Information Guides, and Precinct Locator

Know where to vote - It’s important that all voters view their assigned voting location before going to the polls.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – On Election Day, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and voters must go to their assigned voting location. Voters whose polling place are changed will be notified by mail and signage will be placed at the original location redirecting the voter to the new location, consistent with Florida Statute.  

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November 4, 2025 Special Referendum Election - Resolution(s) and Ballot Questions

• R-25-0322 - Charter Amendment Establishing a Citizen Charter Review Commission Within One Year of Each Decennial Census

A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CHARTER”); CREATING NEW SECTION 46 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION," TO REQUIRE THE CITY COMMISSION, WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER CERTIFICATION OF EACH FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS, TO ESTABLISH A CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE CHARTER, ENGAGE THE PUBLIC, AND REPORT RECOMMENDED CHARTERS AMENDMENTS THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CREATION AND RECURRENCE, COMPOSITION, STAFFING, POWERS AND DUTIES, DISSOLUTION AND RE, APPOINTMENT, DUTIES, TIMETABLE, DISSOLUTION, AND IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AND PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.

Shall the City Charter be amended to establish a Charter Review Commission and require the City Commission, within one year after each federal decennial census, to appoint a Charter Review qualified electors of the City to the Charter Review Commission to review the City Charter, hold public hearings for community input, and recommend Charter amendments to the City Commission?

• R-25-0320 - Charter Amendment to Authorize Non-Waterfront Property Sales or Leases With Limited Market Interest

A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CHARTER”); AMENDING SECTION 29-B OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "CITY-OWNED PROPERTY SALE OR LEASE—GENERALLY,” TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE SALE OR LEASE OF CITY-OWNED NON-WATERFRONT PROPERTY BY A FOUR-FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE IF FEWER THAN THREE (3) PROPOSALS ARE RECEIVED FOLLOWING PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITING PROPOSALS, PROVIDED ALL OTHER SAFEGUARDS, INCLUDING FAIR MARKET VALUE AND VOTER APPROVAL FOR WATERFRONT PROPERTY, REMAIN IN EFFECT; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AND PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.

Shall the City Charter be amended to allow the City Commission, by a four-fifths vote, to approve the sale or lease of non-waterfront City-owned property when fewer than three proposals are received after public notice, provided that other safeguards, including fair market value and voter approval for waterfront property, remain in effect?

• R-25-0243 - Charter Amendment to Prohibit Gerrymandering, Establish Citizens’ Redistricting Committee, and Define Redistricting Process

A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CHARTER”); CREATING NEW SECTION 13 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED “REDISTRICTING,” THEREBY AMENDING THE CHARTER TO PROVIDE THAT CITY COMMISSION DISTRICTS MAY NOT BE DRAWN WITH THE INTENT TO FAVOR OR DISFAVOR A CANDIDATE OR INCUMBENT, ESTABLISH A CITIZENS’ REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE TO DRAW DISTRICTS AFTER EACH CENSUS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW, PROVIDE PROCESS FOR THE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE TO PROPOSE REDISTRICTING PLANS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FINAL ACTION, SET REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, TERM OF OFFICE, AND PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AND PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.

Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that City Commission districts may not be drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a candidate or incumbent, establish a Citizens’ Redistricting Committee to draw districts after each census and when required by law, provide process for the Redistricting Committee to propose redistricting plans to the City Commission for final action, set Redistricting Committee members’ qualifications, duties, term of office, and process for appointment and removal?

• R-25-0244 - Charter Amendment to Establish Lifetime Term Limits for Elected Officials with a Retroactive Effective Date

A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CHARTER”) AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "FORM OF GOVERNMENT; NOMINATION AND ELECTION/ELECTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION; TERMS OF OFFICE; RECALL,” TO ESTABLISH THAT NO PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED TWO (2) TIMES TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OR COMMISSIONER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REELECTION TO THAT OFFICE DURING THEIR LIFETIME, SAID LIFETIME TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY TIME SERVED AS A RESULT OF HAVING BEEN ELECTED TO FILL A VACANCY; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION’S TERM LIMITS ARE MEASURED RETROACTIVELY FROM THEIR FIRST ELECTIONS OR APPOINTMENTS; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AND PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.

Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that no person who has been elected or appointed two (2) times, excluding times when elected to fill a vacancy, to the office of Mayor or Commissioner shall be eligible for reelection to that office during their lifetime, that the term limits shall be measured retroactively from each elected official’s first election or appointment, and that this amendment shall become effective immediately?