Petition seeks to expand the city commission and orient elections with federal cycles
The citizens of Miami are determined more than ever to change the city’s governance structure with a strong movement. Community and advocacy groups have joined forces to form “Stronger Miami.” It is an initiative that seeks to amend the city charter in order to increase representation.
Furthermore, the movement also aims to boost electoral participation by shifting city election timelines to match federal elections.
Increasing local representation
Currently, Miami has five city commissioners who represent around 456,000 residents. In contrast, neighboring Miami Beach has six commissioners for a population of about 80,000…