The City Clerk organizes and oversees all elections within the City of South Miami. 
SPECIAL ELECTION - April 20, 2021 (Commissioner Group III)

Candidates shall qualify for the April 20, 2021 municipal special election in the Office of the City Clerk, 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida.

The qualifying period for this election shall open Monday, March 8, 2021 and close Friday, March 12, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. sharp each day.

Candidates may qualify for Commissioner Group III.

Candidates Special Election Packet

The following will be necessary for filling of candidacy:

• Form DS-DE9 – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
• Form DS-DE84 – Statement of Candidate
• Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests
• Copy of Voter’s Registration Card
• Copy of Florida Identification
• One Year Residency - City Charter – Article V Section 1. B (1): Exhibited to the Clerk proof that he/she is qualified elector of the City of South Miami and has continuously resided in the City of South Miami in a structure designated as residential property for at least one (1) year immediately before the date of the election

• Qualifying Fee - Commissioner: $220 ($120 Election Assessment fee & $100 Qualifying Fee) – check form campaign accountPursuant to City Charter – Article V Section 1. B (2): Each person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office shall pay, at the time of qualifying for office, an election assessment fee in addition to a qualifying filing fee of $100 paid to the City Clerk. The requirements to pay an election assessment fee and a qualifying fee may be waived as provided by state law.

• Candidate Oath
• City of South Miami Charter Oath
• City of South Miami Affidavit
• Declaration and First Amendment Waiver (optional)
• Declaration for Candidates not Automatically Covered (optional)

Any citizen who is a qualified elector and a resident of the City of South Miami, Florida, for at least one (1) year preceding the date of filing may be a candidate for the office of City Commission.

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. 

Vote by mail - April 10, 2021 @ 5:00 pm is the last day to request vote by mail

Register to vote - March 22, 2021 is the last day to register to vote to participate in the Special Election

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