In accordance with Section 2.5(c)ii of the Town Charter, pertaining to a vacancy on the Town Council when six months or more remain in the unexpired term, the vacancy shall be filed by a nomination of the Mayor made within 30 calendar days following the occurrence of the vacancy, subject to confirmation of the Council. The nominee shall fill the vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election in Miami-Dade County at which time an election shall be held to fill the vacancy.
At the July 25, 2017 Regular Council Meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved to submit to the voters an amentmend to Section 2.5(c)ii of the Town Charter, in order for future Special Elections to coincide or to be held during the Town of Miami Lakes General Elections held in November, instead of the Miami-Dade County's election.
It is the desire of the Town Council to present to the qualified electors of the Town of Miami Lakes, the proposed Town Charter amendment provided for in this resolution, via a ballot question to be placed on the Primary Countywide Election, scheduled to take place on August 28, 2018.