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Coral Gables commission votes to move municipal elections to Nov. 3, 2026
Summary
The Coral Gables City Commission approved an ordinance amending the city charter to move general elections from April to Nov. 3, 2026, shortening current terms by four months, changing runoff timing and qualifying periods, and providing for voter affirmation; the measure passed despite at least one dissenting commissioner.
The Coral Gables City Commission on May 6 approved an ordinance to change the citycharter election date from April to Nov. 3, 2026, shortening several sitting members' current terms by four months and moving the runoff and swearing-in dates.
The ordinance, read by Deputy City Attorney Stephanie Throckmorton, would "change the date of the general election from 04/13/2027 to 11/03/2026," shorten existing terms by four months, move the runoff to four weeks after the general election, and shift the swearing-in to five weeks after the general election. Throckmorton told the commission the change is permitted under state law and was recommended after conversations with Miami-Dade County elections staff to account for the November calendar and Thanksgiving. "This is an item that changes the date of our…
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