Miami Defies DeSantis by Delaying Mayoral Election Until 2026
BloombergJUN 30
Miami Commissioners Postpone City's General Election to 2026
Above: Miami City Hall. Image copyright: Carl Juste/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This election postponement is nothing more than a power grab by politicians desperate to cling to office, one which Latinos in Miami know all too well. The Miami-Dade County Charter is clear that any change in an election date or a term of elected officials can only proceed by a vote of the electors; therefore, the enactment of this ordinance would violate the law.
Establishment-critical narrative
Moving elections to even years is a common-sense reform that will dramatically boost voter participation and save taxpayer money, and one that is allowed by judicial precedent and Florida statutes — which supersede county and city charters. If there's anyone acting as a tyrant, it's those who want to silence anyone who disagrees with them on the interpretation of laws.