Amending compensation for Mayor and City Commissioners
Opa-locka city · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the City of Opa-locka Charter be amended to increase compensation for the Mayor and Commissioners from $550.00 per month to $1,500.00 per month and allow the City Commission to increase compensation every other year to provide for a cost of living increase?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
The Opa-locka charter would increase compensation for the Mayor and Commissioners from $550.00 per month to $1,500.00 per month. The City Commission could also increase compensation every other year to provide for a cost of living increase. A YES vote adopts the higher monthly pay and the periodic adjustments, while a NO vote keeps the current $550.00 monthly pay.
Official ballot arguments
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