James Uthmeier threatens legal action if Miami delays election until 2026
If Miami moves forward with a plan to delay its November election, expect legal action from the state, Attorney General James Uthmeier says.
In a letter to Mayor Francis Suarez and the City Commission, Uthmeier warned that a proposed ordinance to punt this year’s Miami election to 2026 without voter approval is unconstitutional and violates the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter.
“The State will not tolerate such an unconstitutional deviation,” Uthmeier wrote, adding that his office would “consider taking all available actions” to stop the change from taking effect.
“You should immediately cease the process of enacting the ordinance to move the date of municipal elections and change the terms of office for elected officials in the City of Miami. The citizens of Miami deserve — and are entitled to — the right to make this decision, directly.”
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