Require one-year city residency before running for office
Coral Gables city · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Section 3 of the City Charter be amended to require continuous residency in the City of Coral Gables for a minimum of one year immediately preceding the end of the qualifying period for candidates running for City Commissioner or City Mayor?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
The Coral Gables charter would require one year of continuous city residency for candidates. The requirement covers City Commissioner and City Mayor candidates. The one year must immediately precede the end of the qualifying period. A YES vote adopts this requirement. A NO vote does not add it to the charter.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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