Florida Ballot Measures

Expansion of the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District

Would authorize the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District to provide its charter services and exercise its charter powers in the areas described in section 1 of Chapter 2026-191, Laws of Florida.

Budget Stabilization Fund

Raises the constitutional ceiling for Florida's Budget Stabilization Fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections, requires annual transfers of the lesser of $750 million or the amount needed to reach that ceiling unless specified conditions apply, and permits withdrawals for critical state needs under the amendment's limits.

Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation

Exempts qualifying tangible personal property from property tax when it is habitually located or typically present on agriculturally classified land, is used to produce agricultural products or for agritourism, and is owned by the landowner or leaseholder.

Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments

For non-school property taxes, increases the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 with inflation adjustments thereafter; delays the increased amount for some people who were not Florida residents on December 31, 2026; lowers the non-homestead assessment-growth cap from 10% to 5%; and changes permitted county and municipal uses of property-tax revenue.

Amendment of City Elected Official's Annual Salary

Amendment to Independent Auditor Rotation Requirement

Amending Sec.3.01(A) of The City Charter to Increase the Term of Mayor from Two Years to Four Years in 2028.

This measure proposes amending Section 3.01(A) of the City Charter to change the length of the Mayor's term. Specifically, it increases the term of office for the Mayor of the City of Key West from two years to four years, starting in 2028.

Amending Sec.3.01(B) of The City Charter to Increase the Limit of Service from Eight Years to Twelve Years for Future Mayors of The City of Key West.

This ballot measure asks voters whether to amend the City Charter of Key West to increase the maximum service limit for future mayors from eight years to twelve years. It alters the length of time future occupants of the mayoral office may serve. The change applies to future mayors of the city.

Change Municipal Election Date from March to November

Change Candidate Qualifying Period from December to June

Extend Terms of Elected Officials to Implement November Elections

Removing City-Owned Vacant Lots from Park and Waterfront Map to Create Housing

Stormwater, Wastewater and/or Potable Water Improvements General Obligation Bond Referendum

Authorizing a 25-year Lease Limitation for the Port of St. Petersburg

Authorizing Amendment of Harborage Marina Lease to Extend Term to 30 Years and Require Improvements

Technical, Clarifying, and Conforming Changes to Effectuate Holding Municipal Elections in Even-Numbered Years

Increasing the value of public work projects that require formal solicitations

City Charter Amendment to require residency immediately preceding qualifying period for Mayor or City Commissioner

Four-year term of office for City Mayor

Sale of certain city-owned property

Charter Amendment Establish an Independent Salary Commission

This measure replaces the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent five-member Salary Commission. The commission is appointed by various judicial and oversight officials to review and set commissioner salaries annually based on specific criteria. All of its decisions are final and cannot be modified by the Board of County Commissioners.

Extension of the One Percent (1%) Local Option Sales Tax from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2046

This measure asks whether to extend an existing one percent local option sales tax for a 20-year period from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2046. Proceeds would fund infrastructure defined by law, including public safety, public infrastructure and utilities, quality of life, and schools.

Continuation of Water Quality Protection, Wildlife Habitat Preservation, and Parks Ad Valorem Tax and Bonds

This measure proposes that Charlotte County continue a 0.20 mill ad valorem tax and issue up to $70 million in general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years. The funds are designated to finance, acquire, improve, and manage environmentally sensitive lands to protect drinking water sources, preserve wildlife habitat, reduce flooding, and provide nature-based parks.

Charter Amendment Increase Length of District Residency to Run for County Commissioner

This measure increases the minimum time a candidate must reside within their district before the start of the qualifying period. The requirement changes from six months to one year.

Charter Amendment Allow Vacancy Election to Sync Up with Other Election; Establish Municipal Qualifying Standards

This measure allows the Board to align special election dates for mayoral or commissioner vacancies with other scheduled elections when vacancies result from resignations to run for other offices. It also establishes minimum standards for municipal candidate qualifying periods.

Charter Amendment Revisions Due to Reestablishment of Elected County Constitutional Offices

This measure amends the Home Rule Charter to address the reestablishment of elected County Constitutional Offices for Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections. It clarifies respective duties between the Clerk and the County regarding finance and budget, and requires county employees to take a leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office.

Charter Amendment Miscellaneous Matters and Technical Changes

This measure makes technical updates to the Home Rule Charter, including updating listed county locations to current names. It allows additional methods of public notice and participation where permitted by state law and ensures consistent stylistic conventions for numbering, gender, capitalization, and grammar.

Charter Amendment Expanding Allowable Advertising at Parks

This measure expands permissible advertising in parks subject to Article 7 of the Charter by removing the requirement that advertising must relate to event or facility sponsorships. Advertising must not unreasonably impair public park use or damage the park, and all generated revenue must be used exclusively for the park system.

Holmes County Resolution 2026-03-31

This ballot measure asks voters in the Holmes County school district whether to authorize a one-half percent (0.5%) school capital outlay surtax on sales. The revenue generated would be used to fund the construction, renovation, and renewal of school facilities as well as educational technology needs. The school board calls for this referendum pursuant to specific statutory provisions.

Amend Section 2.02 Relating To The Composition Of The Town Council

General Obligation Bonds for Stormwater and Roadwork Projects

AUTHORIZING COUNCIL TO DELEGATE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DUTIES TO ZONING COMMISSION

Revising Procedures for Filling Town Council and Mayoral Vacancies

Filling Council Vacancies

Reducing Councilmembers From 6 To 4 And Updating Council Voting Thresholds

Administrative Updates: Town Manager Removal and Acting Manager

Mayor's Duties: Committees, Intergovernmental Relations, And Annual Address

Amending The Charter Revision Commission Process

Interference With Administration

January Term Commencement and Annual Vice-Mayor Election

Resign-to-Run Vacancies Filled at Next Regularly Scheduled Town Election

Two-Term Lifetime Limit for Mayor and Councilmembers

Election Procedure: November General Election with December Runoff

Replacing Town Manager Appointment of The Town Clerk with Appointment by Town Council

Confirming Recall Petition Signature Requirement with State Law

Early Voting Requirement for Elections

Charter Technical Amendments: Updated Terminology and Grammatical Cleanup

Safe and Ready Miami: General Obligation Bonds for Police/Fire Facilities without Increasing Millage Rate

This measure authorizes the City of Miami to issue $450 million in General Obligation Bonds payable from ad valorem taxes within maximum lawful interest rates. The funds are designated to improve, renovate, modernize, and construct firefighter and paramedic facilities, and to build a public safety headquarters for police and first responders, without increasing the current capital projects debt millage rate of 0.5935, subject to an independent annual audit.

Charter Amendment to Establish a Permanent Advisory General Obligation Bonds Oversight Committee

This measure amends the City of Miami Charter to establish a permanent advisory General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee. The committee is granted authority to monitor and publicly report on the status, cost, timeline, and remaining or available funds for all active capital projects funded with general obligation bonds issued by the city.

Proposed Lease and Redevelopment of existing Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium Marinas on Virginia Key

This measure authorizes the City to lease approximately 27.62 acres on Virginia Key to Virginia Key, LLC. The agreement includes a 45-year initial term with two 15-year renewals, a minimum annual guaranteed rent of $2,200,000 (with escalations) totaling approximately $203,980,000 over the initial term plus 6% of gross revenues, and an approximately $80,000,000 privately funded investment for environmentally sensitive redevelopment of the Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium marinas, including boat storage, restaurants, retail, and public parking.

City of Archer No. 1 Charter Amendment Updated Description of Corporate Boundaries

The current Charter embeds a lengthy legal description of Archer's corporate limits. This amendment would instead describe the City's boundaries by reference to records maintained by the City Clerk. It is a record-description update; it does not itself annex land, remove land, or grant a new power to change boundaries. Any actual boundary change would still have to occur in the manner provided by law.

Providing for an Elected, Rather than an Appointed, Superintendent of Schools

This measure determines whether the Superintendent of Schools for Hillsborough County Public Schools will be chosen through a partisan election rather than appointed by the School Board. The elected superintendent would serve a four-year term beginning with the 2028 general election pursuant to Chapter 2026-196, Laws of Florida.

City of Archer No. 2 Charter Amendment Updated General Powers of the City

Archer's current Charter already references municipal home-rule powers and lists many specific powers, including establishing citizen committees, boards, and commissions. This amendment would consolidate and update that language to state that the City has the general governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers available under Florida law, construed liberally in the City's favor. It would also expressly state that members of City-created citizen committees, boards, and commissions serve at the pleasure of the City Commission.

Amending the County Charter to Increase Number of County Commissioners, All Elected From Single-Member Districts

This measure proposes amending the Hillsborough County Charter to increase the board of county commissioners from 7 to 9 members, and further to 11 members once the county population reaches at least 2,500,000. It also requires all county commissioners to be elected from single-member districts exclusively by electors residing within each of those districts.

City of Archer No. 3 Charter Amendment City Election Schedule

Archer currently holds its regular municipal election on a spring schedule; the City's 2026 regular election was held April 14. This amendment would move regular City Commission elections to the November election cycle. The ballot specifies the transition exactly: seats one through three would be filled in 2028, seats four and five would be filled in 2030, and the respective four-year Commission terms could be lengthened by eight months instead of six months to make the change.

One-Half Cent Sales Surtax for Public School Air Conditioning and Capital Improvements

This measure asks whether to continue a one-half cent school capital outlay sales surtax levied by the School Board of Hillsborough County for a ten-year period beginning January 1, 2029. The funds are designated for air conditioning replacement and repairs, capital improvements, school construction, security building enhancements, and other maintenance needs.

City of Archer No. 4 Charter Amendment City Commission Meeting Schedule

Archer's current Charter schedules one regular City Commission meeting each month and says two or more Commissioners may call the Commission into regular or special session. This amendment would require two monthly sessions of different types: one Regular City Commission Meeting and one workshop. It would also lower the call threshold so any one City Commissioner could call the Commission into regular or special session.

EXTENSION OF EXISTING HALF CENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURTAX FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

This measure extends St. Lucie County's existing half-cent sales tax for ten years to fund local infrastructure and improvement projects. Expenditures are reviewed by an independent citizens committee to ensure fair distribution across the county and its municipalities.

REFERENDUM REGARDING CONTINUING TO LEVY FOR FOUR YEARS ONE MILL FOR OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT

This measure asks whether the St. Lucie County School District should continue its annual operating ad valorem millage of one mill for four fiscal years. Funds are used for teacher salaries, school security, health services, and essential operations, with proportional distribution to charter schools and oversight by a citizens advisory committee.

Proposed Increase to Solid Waste Assessment for Twice-Weekly Residential Trash Pickup

This measure asks voters whether the City of Port St. Lucie should increase its solid waste assessment by at least $131 starting in 2028, with further increases expected later. The purpose is to amend the city's solid waste contract to provide twice-weekly residential trash pickup citywide, excluding bulk, recycling, and yard waste.

Commissioner Compensation, Cost-of-Living Adjustments, and Post-Term Health Insurance

Meeting Schedules, Special Meetings, and Commission Attendance Requirements

Oversight of Major Development Project and Clarification of Recall Procedure

Changing City General Election Dates, Qualifying Period, Extending Terms, and Early Voting

Clarification of Legal Residence Requirements for Candidates to be Equivalent to Domicile

Shall Runoff Elections Be Held Four Weeks After the General Election Instead of Two Weeks

Clarifying Municipal Powers Regarding Public Health and Safety

Giving the City Manager Flexibility Concerning the Status of and Continued Employment of Department Heads

Amending compensation for Mayor and City Commissioners

Amending compensation for Mayor and Commissioners, providing health and life insurance benefits as regular employees

Charter amendment related to the process for filling vacancies on the City Council

Public Speakers Home Address Disclosure and Written Comments Distribution

Sale, Conveyance, Exchange, License or Lease of Village Owned Property

Requiring Consideration of Village Acquisition of "USDA Property" if it Becomes Available

Establishing Single Member Districts for Councilmembers

Council Term Limits and Waiting Period at Conclusion of Service

Pedestrian, Bicycling, and Golf Cart Facilities in Roadway Improvements Projects

City of Panama City Proposed Charter Amendment 1 Charter Review Advisory Board Recommendations to Amend Charter - Terms and Qualifications of Commissioners; Election Dates

This amendment would change the Mayor’s term from two years to four years, clarify eligibility requirements for Mayor and ward Commissioners, and move regular city elections to the state and federal primary and general election dates in even-numbered years, beginning in 2028 instead of 2027. In a contest with three or more candidates, a municipal primary would advance two candidates to the November general election; unopposed or two-candidate races would not require that primary.

City of Lynn Haven Proposed Charter Amendment 1 Clarifying the City Charter Review Process

This amendment would clarify that an independent Charter Review Committee must examine the entire City Charter at least once every five years. The resolution appointing that committee would also have to state that each member’s term ends when the review ends. The ballot’s explanatory sentence says the clarification is intended to permit an earlier review and avoid dual-office-holding conflicts after a review concludes.

City of Panama City Proposed Charter Amendment 2 Charter Review Advisory Board Recommendations to Amend Charter - Charter Officers

This amendment would reorganize the City’s charter officers. It would rename the City Clerk-Collector as City Comptroller, move administrative and records-related clerk duties under the City Manager, assign treasurer duties to the Comptroller, and require the Comptroller, City Attorney, and City Manager to establish Panama City residence and voter eligibility. It would also remove the City Manager’s right to a public removal hearing and authorize the Manager to appoint the lead administrator for police and fire services.

City of Lynn Haven Proposed Charter Amendment 2 Updating the Method of Compensation for the Mayor and City Commission

This amendment would restate the Mayor-Commissioner’s and Commissioners’ existing compensation as equivalent annual amounts instead of monthly amounts. The ballot expressly says the conversion would not change compensation and is intended to conform the Charter’s wording to the City’s existing payroll practices.

City of Panama City Proposed Charter Amendment 3 Charter Review Advisory Board Recommendations to Amend Charter - Clerical Revisions; Require 10-year Charter Review

This amendment would remove or consolidate Charter provisions the City identifies as obsolete or superseded, update anti-discrimination language, and make clerical and terminology changes. It would give the Commission 30 days rather than 10 days to fill a vacancy before a special election, add procedures for acting charter officers and Commission rules, and require a comprehensive Charter review at least every ten years, with the first new review board established by 2034.

City of Lynn Haven Proposed Charter Amendment 3 Extending Time to Fill Vacancy On Commission and Requiring Special Election If Not Timely Filled

This amendment would give the remaining City Commissioners 60 days to appoint someone to a vacant Commission seat until the next regular municipal election. If they do not act within 60 days, the seat would instead be filled by special election. The current Charter provides 30 days for the Commission to act and then calls for appointment by Florida’s Governor.

AMEND SECTION 1.05 RELATING TO THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT

AMEND SECTION 11.06 RELATING TO CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH FLORIDA STATE STATUTES

AMEND SECTION 2.02 RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

AMEND SECTION 2.07 TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR

AMEND SECTION 2.09 TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TOWN MANAGER

AMEND SECTION 4.01 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK

AMEND SECTION 4.03 RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF THE TOWN CLERK

AMEND SECTION 5.01 RELATING TO CREATION AND CONTROL OVER TOWN DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

AMEND SECTION 5.02 RELATING TO SELECTION AND REMOVAL OF TOWN MANAGER

AMEND SECTION 10.01 RELATING TO seat designation for Mayor and council

City of Sebastian Referendum Question 1 Charter Amendment Governing the Eligibility Criteria to Qualify for City Council

This amendment would require a City Council candidate to have been domiciled in Sebastian for the two years immediately before qualifying, to maintain that domicile while serving, and to satisfy a charter definition of domicile requiring physical presence inside the city for at least 270 days in a twelve-month period. The City's charter-review materials show that the text under review previously required one year of continuous residence and did not contain the proposed 270-day definition.

City of Sebastian Referendum Question 2 Charter Amendment Governing the Compensation for City Council Members

This amendment would raise monthly City Council compensation from $450 to $750 for the Mayor and from $300 to $600 for the Vice Mayor and each other Council member. It would also increase those amounts annually at the same time and by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase given to the City's general employees.

City of Sebastian Referendum Question 3 Charter Amendment Governing the Suspension, Removal, and Reinstatement of City Council Members

This amendment would require the City Council to meet publicly before asking the Governor to suspend or remove a Council member. It would also require the Council to ask the Governor to reinstate that member if the condition that disqualified the member is resolved favorably.

Revising Franchise Definition To Exclude Leases And Other Limited-Term Interests In City Property

Authorizing Online Publication Of Ordinance Notices As Permitted By Law

Requiring City Purchases Pursuant To Purchasing Policies Approved By City Commission In Annual Budget

Extending Period To Hold Special Elections To Fill Commission Vacancies Subject To Applicable Law