Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo is sponsoring a proposal to shift city elections to even-numbered years, potentially extending the terms of current officials, including Mayor Francis Suarez. Despite an opinion from the Florida Attorney General's Office stating the issue must be put to voters, Suarez has been lobbying for this change quietly. The proposal would involve skipping the November elections and could allow Suarez to remain involved in local politics for an additional year, raising transparency and public integrity concerns, especially given that no other commissioners have publicly supported it yet.
"Mayor Suarez's influence in pushing the election scheduling proposal illustrates a strategy to extend his tenure indirectly while navigating political boundaries, bypassing direct voter involvement."
"Despite the Florida Attorney General’s opinion suggesting this should be a voter decision, Pardo and Suarez are pursuing a path that could circumvent public input," said a local political analyst.
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