Miami Runoff Elections: Mayor, Commissioner Races and Term Limit Drama

Miami Mayoral Runoff Election

• 🗳️ Voters in Miami will choose their new mayor in a runoff election on December 9th.
• 💡 The candidates are Republican Emilio Gonzalez and Democrat Eileen Higgins.

Miami Commissioner District 3 Race

• ⚡ A race for the commissioner district three seat also features on the ballot.
• 📌 This race includes a unique situation involving term limits approved by voters.

Lifetime Term Limits and Eligibility Questions

• 🏛️ Miami voters overwhelmingly approved lifetime retroactive term limits, effective immediately.
• ❓ This raises questions about the eligibility of Frank Corroyo, a candidate who previously served two terms a decade ago.
• ⚖️ Corroyo's attorney argues that removing him from the ballot would be unconstitutional, as no term limit law was in place before the November election.
• 🗣️ Frank Corroyo declined to speak publicly on the advice of his attorneys.

Potential for 'Only in Miami' Drama

• 🎭 If Rolando Escalona wins the commissioner seat, the term limit question is resolved.
• ⚠️ If Corroyo wins, the situation could lead to further 'Only in Miami' drama regarding his swearing-in as a former commissioner who is now ineligible under the new rules.