US EditionMiami can’t postpone its elections to next year, judge rules
MIAMI, FLORIDA, JUL 21 – A Florida judge ruled Miami's attempt to delay 2025 elections illegal because it violated the city charter and constitution, requiring voter approval for such changes.
- A judge ruled that the Miami commissioners' decision to delay the city's elections was unconstitutional and unlawful, siding with mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez who argued it violated the Florida Constitution and city charter.
- Judge Valerie R. Manno Schurr found that any change in election date must be approved by voters, making the ordinance invalid according to her findings.
- Miami plans to appeal the judge's decision, which critics say would prolong the terms of officials like Mayor Francis Suarez.
- Supporters argued that holding elections in even years would increase voter turnout, while opponents labeled the measure a power grab.
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The judge ruled that the change of date of elections in Miami for next year is unconstitutional
Miami can’t postpone its elections to next year, judge rules
Miami elections could proceed this year as originally planned, after a judge ruled that city officials could not push elections back to 2026 without voter approval.The ruling comes after the Miami city council voted 3-2, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez signed off, to cancel November's elections and hold them in 2026 instead. They argued the alignment with statewide elections would lower costs and increase turnout. The decision was met with pushbac
Court: Miami’s Suspension Of 2025 Elections Is Illegal
The city of Miami’s unilateral decision to suspend its 2025 municipal elections is illegal, a Florida judge ruled Monday. Writing for Florida’s 11th Circuit, Judge Valerie Manno Schurr determined that the Magic City’s bid to move its previously scheduled November elections to next year (and by default, extend the terms of its current local officeholders) […]
Court: Miami's Suspension Of 2025 Elections Is Illegal
The city of Miami’s unilateral decision to suspend its 2025 municipal elections is illegal, a Florida judge ruled Monday.Writing for Florida’s 11th Circuit, Judge Valerie Manno Schurr determined that the Magic City’s bid to move its previously scheduled November elections to next year (and by default, extend the terms of its current local officeholders) is at odds with the locality’s charter. More specifically, she ruled that any such changes to
City of Miami election cannot be delayed, will be held in 2025, judge rules - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
A judge has ruled that the City of Miami cannot delay the 2025 mayoral election to next year. Commissioners approved a motion last month to move this year’s November election to 2026. Supporters pushed for the change, claiming an even-year election would bolster voter turnout. Mayoral candidate and former City Manager, Emilio Gonzalez, filed a lawsuit to block the move, saying it violates the state constitution and city charter. The judge sided …
Judge rules that Miami election date change was unconstitutional
Miami elections could proceed this year as originally planned, after a judge ruled that city officials could not push elections back to 2026 without voter approval.The ruling comes after the Miami city council voted 3-2, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez signed off, to cancel November's elections and hold them in 2026 instead. They argued the alignment with statewide elections would lower costs and increase turnout. The decision was met with pushbac
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