2026 Municipal General and Special Elections
2026 Municipal General and Special Elections - November 3, 2026
2026 Municipal General and Special Elections - November 3, 2026 The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The top vote getter wins the election. In the event of a tie vote, a Run-Off Election will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Candidates may qualify for Mayor, Commissioner Group I, and Commissioner Group IV. QUALIFYING PERIOD: The qualifying period for the election shall open Monday, July 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and close precisely at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026. Please keep in mind that all candidates will be filing their paperwork during this time. As such, please schedule an appointment with the City Clerk by calling (305)663-6340 or email at [email protected] to ensure that your paperwork can be received and reviewed for completeness, in time for qualifying. Qualified Candidates Notice of Election Spanish Creole Notice of Special Election Spanish Creole Sample Ballot for the November 3, 2026 General & Special Elections Election Day Precincts for the General & Special Elections Early Voting Schedule - Monday, October 19, 2026 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 Vote-by-Mail - The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot (absentee ballot) is 5:00 p.m. on the 12th day before the election, which is October 22, 2026. Canvassing Board Schedule Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections Voter Information Guide Your Voter Information Register to Vote - Voter Registration Closes on Monday, October 5, 2026 Please contact the Clerk's Office for more information at 305-663-6340. Although the City Clerk organizes and oversees all elections taking place within the City of South Miami, the Miami-Dade County Elections Department is in charge of printing ballots, providing voting equipment and monitors, and tallying voting results. These and other County Elections responsibilities are detailed here Version OptionsElectionsHeadline. More election information can be found at the Florida Department of State's Division of Elections webpage.