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1. What offices are elected in the City of Opa-locka?

The Offices of Mayor and City Commissioners are elected.

2. How often are elections?

General Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered year.

3. How can I register to vote?

To register to vote, you must be a US Citizen and 18 years of age or older. For more information contact Miami-Dade County Elections at 305-499-VOTE (8683) or visit Miami-Dade County Elections website.
Miami-Dade County Elections website

4. What are the requirements to run for office?

To become a candidate for the Office of Mayor or City Commission, you must:
• Be a qualified elector of the City of Opa-locka
• Be a resident of the City of Opa-locka for more than 365 days prior to the day of the election at
which said person seeks to qualify for the office of mayor or city commissioner.

5. What is the term of office for the office of Mayor and the office of Commissioners?

The term of office for the Mayor is four years. The term of office for commission members is four years.

6. What is a candidate?

A candidate is any person who:
• Seeks to qualify for nomination or election by means of the petition process;
• Seeks to qualify for election as a write-in candidate;
• Receives contributions or makes expenditures, or consents for any other person to receive
contributions or make expenditures, with a view to bring about his or her nomination or
• Appoints a treasurer and designates a primary depository; or
• Files qualification papers and subscribes to a candidate’s oath as required by law.
• However, this definition does not include any candidate for a political party executive
committee.

(Section 106.011(16), F.S.)

7. When may I announce my candidacy?

You may “announce” your candidacy at any time.
However, FS 106.021 provides that BEFORE you accept contributions or make any expenditure, YOU MUST FILE YOUR APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY (FORM DS-DE 9) with your qualifying officer (City Clerk).