Miami-Dade voters preparing for Florida's 2026 election cycle — Miami-Dade voters will help decide statewide races, local referendums, judicial contests, and constitutional amendments in 2026. Photo credit: The Florida Pundit.

Miami-Dade Voters Face Packed 2026 Ballot With Governor’s Race, Property Tax Amendment, and Local Referendums

Miami-Dade voters will face one of the most crowded ballots in recent years, with races for governor, Congress, county offices, municipal seats, judicial positions, and several high-profile ballot measures scheduled for the 2026 election cycle.

Voters will head to the polls twice this year — first during Florida’s Aug. 18 primary election and again for the Nov. 3 general election — to decide contests that could shape both local government and statewide policy for years to come.

Among the most closely watched statewide issues is a proposed constitutional amendment that would dramatically expand Florida’s homestead property tax exemption. Supporters argue the measure would provide significant relief for homeowners, while critics warn it could reduce future revenue available to local governments and public services. The amendment is expected to become one of the defining issues of Florida’s 2026 election cycle.

Miami-Dade voters will also help select Florida’s next governor as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to leave office due to term limits. Several Republican and Democratic candidates have already entered the race, setting up what is expected to become one of the state’s most expensive and closely watched campaigns.

The ballot will also include races for Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture, congressional districts that cover portions of Miami-Dade County, and numerous state legislative seats. Several county commission and school board races will also be decided during the election cycle.

At the local level, voters in the City of Miami will decide two proposed amendments to the city charter during a special election held alongside the August primary.

One proposal would move future city elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years in an effort to increase voter participation and align local elections with state and county contests. A second measure would authorize a long-term management agreement for the historic Miami Marine Stadium and its surrounding facilities.

Doral voters will focus on two City Council races during the November election. One seat is open because of term limits, while another incumbent faces a challenger in what could become one of the city’s most closely followed local contests.

The election cycle will also feature judicial contests, retention votes for appellate judges, and municipal elections across numerous Miami-Dade communities, including Aventura, Cutler Bay, Miami Lakes, North Miami Beach, Pinecrest, South Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, and Palmetto Bay.

Election officials expect significant voter interest as residents weigh issues ranging from taxes and public safety to local development and the future direction of state government.

For Miami-Dade voters, the decisions made in August and November will extend far beyond individual candidates, helping determine the political and policy landscape of both South Florida and the state as a whole.

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