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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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George Chidi

Miami city officials cancelled an election. Outraged voters call it a power grab

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Miami mayor Francis Suarez attends a city commission meeting on 17 June 2025. Photograph: DA Varela/Miami Herald via Getty Images

Candidates for local office in Miami have been prepping mailers, gathering volunteers, raising money and hitting the street for the last year, with voters expecting to see a robust campaign to replace the city’s term-limited, scandal-chased mayor.

Last week, Miami’s city commission told those voters they’ll have to wait an extra year. In a 3-2 vote, the commission changed the city’s election bylaws to push the municipal races back to 2026.

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