Miami-Dade County Referendum 1 — Charter Amendment Establish an Independent Salary Commission
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Voters in the countywide
- What it does
- Shall the Charter be amended to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission—appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General—that annually reviews and sets Commissioner salaries based on specific criteria, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners?
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority
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Also on Miami-Dade County ballots
- County Referendum 2 — Charter Amendment Increase Length of District Residency to Run for County Commissioner
- County Referendum 3 — Charter Amendment Allow Vacancy Election to Sync Up with Other Election; Establish Municipal Qualifying Standards
- County Referendum 4 — Charter Amendment Revisions Due to Reestablishment of Elected County Constitutional Offices
- County Referendum 5 — Charter Amendment Miscellaneous Matters and Technical Changes
- County Referendum 6 — Charter Amendment Expanding Allowable Advertising at Parks
Quick answers
- How many votes does County Referendum 1 need to pass?
- A simple majority
- Should I vote yes or no on County Referendum 1?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
- When is the vote?
- The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.