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Bloomberg
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Miami Mayor Election Date Still in Flux as City Appeals Ruling
The date for the vote to elect the next mayor of Miami is becoming a contentious dispute between the city commission, aspiring candidates and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Originally planned for November, the city commission delayed it by a year in a meeting held last month. On Monday, after a Miami-Dade County court ruled that the move was unconstitutional, the city filed a swift appeal.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
City officials, candidates walk through communities ahead of election
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Before the next election, candidates and city officials are going out to meet the community. The community was met this morning by city officials and candidates for the school board and city commission. Beginning in Kinsey Cove, they were able to stroll through a few areas of districts one and two, giving the candidates an opportunity to introduce themselves to local residents. This is due to the fact that the August election for the city commission and school board is less than a month away. Organizers claim that this is a means for the community to become acquainted with the candidates they will be voting for when they go to the polls. 'If you show up for the community no matter the district, it shows that you care we had leaders walking in the rain they truly showed me they care for the community,' Organizer Angela Godfrey said. The election is August 5th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Royal Oak City Commission to vote on new system for downtown parking
A big vote is coming Monday evening for those who like to spend time in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan, but don't like parking there. The city commission will be voting on adopting a new parking system to replace the current one that's been the source of frustration since it was introduced in 2021. The current parking system in Royal Oak isn't just a headache for downtown shoppers, but it's also driving them away from small businesses here. Monday night's meeting can change all of that by approving a more user-friendly parking system. Those parking in downtown Royal Oak says the current meters are anything but. "It's a robot basically that's scanning your license plate," one resident said. "There's some inconsistencies about when they're working, when they're not working. They're pretty aggressive with the tickets here, I would say. The minute somebody pulls in, they're going forward, they leave to go to a store, they're getting a ticket within five to ten minutes," said Eric Williams, who works in downtown Royal Oak. Those are some of the reasons Royal Oak officials say they'd replace their current system with 150 Flowbird parking meters, a less automated parking system, if Monday's vote passes. Like many other nearby municipalities, the new system will give drivers the choice of using a simplified parking app or using a meter to pay and set their time. "We can restore normal parking so there's no problem there, and number two, you're going to see presence. So, because it was all based on camera technology, that means we don't have anyone in the field. If your car was left a couple minutes over, then you would get a surprise ticket in the mail three weeks from now. This system, you're going to see people back in the street," said Royal Oak City Manager Joe Gacioch. Nearby businesses are hopeful it will attract shoppers back downtown, they say they've lost since the current system went into effect in 2021. "If they can't do the parking structure and they can't do here, they just leave, and we've seen a huge increase of people not coming back. That's the unfortunate part is they just give up," said Julia Manzella. If approved, Royal Oak still needs to finish out its contract with the current system, Sentry Mobile, that ends at the end of 2025. Meantime, residents can still get two hours of free parking at the numerous structures around downtown if they want to avoid the current meters.
Bloomberg
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Miami Defies DeSantis by Delaying Mayoral Election a Year
By Updated on Save Miami's city commission voted to postpone municipal elections set for November, giving the mayor and two commissioners another year in office in defiance of Governor Ron DeSantis. Proponents of the change, which passed 3-2, argue that changing election years to coincide with general elections, will boost voter turnout and save the city money.
