Election Calendar (2026)

2026 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.

January 27 (Registration Closing – Dec 29)

Florida City Biennial Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Dec. 03, 2025 – Dec. 12, 2025)

February 17 (Registration Closing – Jan. 20*)

Florida City Run-Off Election
Indian Creek Village General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Dec. 31, 2025 – Jan. 14, 2026)

March 03 (Registration Closing – Feb. 02)

Hialeah Gardens General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Dec. 18, 2025 – Jan. 16, 2026)

March 17 (Registration Closing – Feb. 17*)

Hialeah Gardens Run-Off Election
Surfside General Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jan. 12, 2026 – Feb 02, 2026)

April 07 (Registration Closing – Mar. 9)

Bay Harbor Islands General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Feb. 26, 2026 – Mar. 08, 2026)
Surfside Run-Off Election

April 14 (Registration Closing – Mar. 16)

West Miami Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Feb. 23, 2026 – Feb. 27, 2026)

May 07 (Registration Closing – Apr. 08)

Bay Harbor Islands Run-Off Election

No elections scheduled for June

No elections scheduled for July

August 18 (Registration Closing – Jul. 20)

PRIMARY ELECTION

Key Biscayne Primary Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jun. 02, 2026 – Jun. 12, 2026)
Miami Gardens General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: TBD – TBD)

November 3 (Registration Closing – Oct. 5)

GENERAL ELECTION

Aventura General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 10, 2026 – Aug. 14, 2026)
Bal Harbour Village General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 10, 2026 – Aug. 14, 2026)
Biscayne Park General Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 10, 2026 – Aug. 21, 2026)
Cutler Bay General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: TBD – TBD)
Doral General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jul. 13, 2026 – Jul. 17, 2026)
El Portal General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 07, 2026 – Aug. 14, 2026)
Key Biscayne Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 10, 2026 – Aug. 20, 2026)
Medley General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jul. 06, 2026 – Aug. 04, 2026)
Miami Gardens Run-Off Election
Miami Lakes General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jul. 27, 2026 – Aug. 05, 2026)
North Bay Village General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: TBD – TBD)
North Miami Regular Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: TBD – TBD)
North Miami Beach General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 10, 2026 – Aug. 15, 2026)
Opa-locka General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 03, 2026 – Aug. 14, 2026)
Palmetto Bay General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 03, 2026 – Aug. 14, 2026)
Pinecrest General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jun. 08, 2026 – Jun. 12, 2026)
South Miami General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jul. 27, 2026 – Aug. 07, 2026)
Sunny Isles Beach General Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Aug. 11, 2026 – Aug. 14, 2026)
Virginia Gardens Municipal Election (Candidate Qualifying Dates: Jul. 22, 2026 – Aug. 21, 2026)