2023 mayoral elections

Pursuant to the North Miami City Charter, regular elections to fill the office of mayor, city councilmember or city clerk shall be held in odd-numbered years, on the second Tuesday in May. In the event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast in the regular election, a runoff election between the two (2) candidates receiving the largest number of votes for a seat shall be held in odd-numbered years, on the first Tuesday in June. Any subsequent runoff election shall be held in exactly three (3) weeks thereafter.

Candidate Residency

Pursuant to Section 5 of the Charter of the City of North Miami, four (4) single-member districts are hereby created for the election of four (4) city council members, one (1) member from each district, with each district to be designated as District 1, District 2, District 3, and District 4. Any person seeking the office of mayor or councilperson must be a resident of the city and/or the respective district of North Miami for at least one (1) year prior to qualifying for office. 

As provided below, each candidate for city council shall run in one (1) of the four (4) districts designated as districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. Pursuant to Section 5 of the City Charter, the mayor shall continue to be elected at-large. 

Persons running from a particular residential area must be a resident of the residential area which s/he proposes to represent on the Commission at the time of qualifying, at the time of his/her election and must continue to reside in such residential area during his/her term of office. Candidates must also be electors of the City who have resided continuously in the City for at least one year preceding the date of filing to qualify.

Elected Official Descriptions

Mayor

The Mayor position is elected to a two-year term. Each individual can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.

City Council

The City Council is elected by district to four-year terms. Beginning with the election in 2013, Council representatives can serve a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms.

City Clerk

The City Clerk is elected to four-year terms. Beginning with the election in 2013, the City Clerk can serve a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms. All candidates in North Miami municipal elections must win by a 50% plus 1 margin.

2023 Election Calendar

(subject to change)

Please note that Candidate Qualifying Dates are subject to change.
Questions about municipal elections must be directed to the municipal clerk.

Check out the 2024 Election Calendar

No elections scheduled for January

February 21 (Registration Closing - Jan. 23)

• Golden Beach General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jan. 02, 2023 – Jan. 6, 2023) 

March 7 (Registration Closing - Feb. 6)

• Golden Beach Run-Off Election
• Hialeah Gardens General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Dec. 21, 2022 – Jan. 23, 2023)

March 21 (Registration Closing - Feb. 21)

• Hialeah Gardens Run-Off Election

April 4 (Registration Closing - Mar. 6)

• Bay Harbor Islands General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Feb. 23, 2023 – Mar. 3, 2023)
• Miami Springs General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Dec. 19, 2022 – Feb. 17, 2023)

April 11 (Registration Closing - Mar. 13)

• Coral Gables General Biennial Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Feb. 20, 2023 – Feb. 24, 2023)
• Miami Shores Village Council Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Feb. 6, 2023 – Mar. 3, 2023)

April 25 (Registration Closing - Mar. 27)

• Coral Gables Run-Off Election

May 4 (Registration Closing - Apr. 5)

• Bay Harbor Islands Run-Off Election

 May 9 (Registration Closing - Apr. 10)

• Miami Shores Village Council Run-Off Election
• North Miami Regular Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Mar. 27, 2023 – Apr. 4, 2023)
• Sweetwater General Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Mar. 15, 2023 – Mar. 24, 2023)

May 23 (Registration Closing - Apr. 24)

• Sweetwater Run-Off Election

June 6 (Registration Closing - May 8)

• North Miami Run-Off Election

No elections scheduled for July

No elections scheduled for August

September 12 (Registration Closing - Aug. 14)

• Virginia Gardens Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jul. 14, 2023 – Aug. 14, 2023) **RESCHEDULED TO 2024**

 October 3 (Registration Closing - Sept. 5)

• Homestead Primary Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 28, 2023 – Sept. 1, 2023)

November 7 (Registration Closing - Oct. 10)

• Hialeah Primary Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: July 10, 2023 – July 31, 2023)
• Homestead General Election
• Miami General Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Sept. 8, 2023 – Sept. 23, 2023)
• Miami Beach General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Sept. 5, 2023 – Sept. 8, 2023)

November 21 (Registration Closing - Oct. 23)

• Hialeah General Election
• Miami Run-Off Election
• Miami Beach Run-Off Election

No elections scheduled for December

*When 29 days prior to registration closing date falls on a holiday, the date is moved to the next business day.