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,rr GF 50t4 h,_ <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners <br />FROM: Mauricio Betancur, City Clerk <br />DATE: November 20, 2025 <br />RE: Revisions to the City's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26 - Elections <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt the ordinance. <br />REASONS: <br />As discussed during the City Commission Workshop in September, this ordinance proposes revisions to <br />Chapter 26 of the City's Code of Ordinances, titled "Elections." The primary purpose of these revisions <br />is to align the Code with the City Charter for consistency and clarity. Below are a few of the proposed <br />revisions. <br />Candidate Qualifying Period <br />One proposed change not directly related to Charter inconsistencies is a revision to the official <br />qualifying period for candidates. Currently, the qualifying period is held between the 84th and 81st day <br />prior to the election. The proposed revision shifts this window to between the 92nd and 88th day prior <br />to the scheduled election, one week earlier and adding an extra day. This adjustment provides <br />additional time to submit the names of duly qualified candidates to the Supervisor of Elections (SOE), <br />ensuring timely inclusion on the ballot. <br />Supplemental Qualifying Period <br />The Code currently allows for a two-day supplemental qualifying period if the death or withdrawal of a <br />qualified candidate results in only one candidate remaining on the ballot for a particular office. By <br />revising the official qualifying period as proposed, the City would retain sufficient time to conduct the <br />supplemental qualifying period and still meet the SOE's ballot submission deadlines. <br />Canvassing Board Membership <br />Item Number: 8.13 <br />72 <br />