Miami's decision to postpone 2025 election is unconstitutional, judge says
The judge's decision came in response to a lawsuit brought by Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez.
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The judge's decision came in response to a lawsuit brought by Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez.
A Miami-Dade circuit judge ruled Monday that the City of Miami's decision to postpone its elections to 2026 without voter approval was unconstitutional.
Commissioner Joe Carollo says city leaders are extending their terms; Mayor Suarez calls accusations "political performance."
The measure would cap service at two four-year terms as mayor and two four-year terms as a city commissioner.
Emilio Gonzalez is among several candidates hoping to replace Mayor Francis Suarez, but that race may be delayed until 2026.
"The State will not tolerate such an unconstitutional deviation," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in a letter to Miami officials.
Term-limited Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo's terms would be extended by one year.
The Miami City Commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to postpone the city's November 2025 election to November 2026, a move that extends the terms of elected officials.
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