Moving city elections from March to November
Summary
Voters will decide in November whether city elections move to even-year November ballots. Supporters cite turnout jumping from 9% to 65%+ and $0 election costs; skeptics worry local races get drowned out by national politics.
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
March elections cost the city up to $75,000; November municipal races would cost candidates and the city nothing under the current Supervisor of Elections policy.
Voters who skip low-turnout March elections and candidates seeking a bigger electorate.
Grassroots candidates who worry November races favor well-funded campaigns and incumbents.
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City Commission — August 5, 2026
Voters will decide in November whether city elections move to even-year November ballots. Supporters cite turnout jumping from 9% to 65%+ and $0 election costs; skeptics worry local races get drowned out by national politics.
City Commission — June 2, 2026
March city elections draw 7–9% turnout and cost up to $166,000; November elections draw near 80% and would cost the city nothing for candidate races. A charter amendment with a one-time eight-month term extension would make the switch.
City Commission — April 15, 2026
Ordinance 2026-02 would put a charter amendment on the November 2026 ballot moving city elections to November — meaning current terms get extended and the vice mayor selection moves to December. It'll cost about $2.90 per registered voter and town halls are planned in every district before the final vote.
Poll: 8 in 10 Pembroke Pines voters support November election shift as Commission set to vote
Poll: 8 in 10 Pembroke Pines voters support November election shift as Commission set to vote Florida Politics
City Commission — March 31, 2026
The commission wants to ask voters to move city elections to November, which could save about $147,000 per cycle and lift turnout from 9% to 60%+. It would add eight months to current terms, cost roughly $340,000 for the ballot question, and needs a charter amendment.
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