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Council sets 2026 candidate qualifying period and runoff date in unanimous vote
Summary
By roll call the council approved an ordinance establishing candidate qualifying dates and a runoff date for the 2026 municipal general election; the ordinance passed unanimously.
The Town of Cutler Bay council unanimously approved an ordinance on June 18 establishing the candidate qualifying period and a runoff date for the 2026 municipal general election.
The ordinance’s title, read at the meeting, describes it as establishing the candidate qualifying period and the runoff date while providing for severability and an effective date. Councilmember Ramirez moved the item and Councilmember Lord seconded; the roll call vote was recorded as Ramirez — yes; Lord — yes; Duncan — yes; Vice Mayor Callahan — yes; Mayor Bhatt — yes.
Why it matters: adopting the ordinance allows the town to publish and administer candidate qualifying dates and to confirm the runoff timeline for the 2026 municipal election cycle.
Ending: The ordinance passed with a unanimous roll call; no substantive debate was recorded during the brief motion and vote portion of the agenda.
