United States Senator
Rick Scott has won re-election for the United States Senate with an estimated 55.7% of the votes.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS – DISTRICT 26
Mario Diaz-Balart has once again won re-election with an estimated 71% of the votes.
STATE SENATOR – DISTRICT 39
Congratulations to Bryan Avila who won his State Senate seat by an estimated 70% of the votes.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 112
Congratulations to Alex Rizo who has won the State Representative District 112 seat by an estimated 73% of the votes.
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Juan Fernandez-Barquin Won.
Miami-Dade County SHERIFF
Rosanna “Rosie” Cordero-Stutz has won with 55.7% of the votes.
Property Appraiser
Tomas Regalado has won with 57% of the votes.
Tax Collector
Congratulations to Dariel Fernandez who won the race for Tax Collector by 55.7% of the votes.
Supervisor of Elections
Alina Garcia has won with 55.9%
FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
NO. 1 – Constitutional Amendment
Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards
Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require members of a district school board to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan election and to specify that the amendment only applies to elections held on or after the November 2026 general election. However, partisan primary elections may occur before the 2026 general election for purposes of nominating political party candidates to that office for placement on the 2026 general election ballot.
- YES 55%
- NO 45%
This amendment failed. It needed 60% to become law.
NO. 2 – Constitutional Amendment
Right to Fish and Hunt
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV of the State Constitution.
- YES 67%
- NO
NO. 3 – Constitutional Amendment
Adult Personal Use of Marijuana
Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise; allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and other state licensed entities, to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute such products and accessories. Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. Establishes possession limits for personal use. Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides effective date. The amendment’s financial impact primarily comes from expected sales tax collections. If legal today, sales of non-medical marijuana would be subject to sales tax and would remain so if voters approve this amendment. Based on other states’ experiences, expected retail sales of non-medical marijuana would generate at least $195.6 million annually in state and local sales tax revenues once the retail market is fully operational, although the timing of this occurring is unclear. Under current law, the existing statutory framework for medical marijuana is repealed six months after the effective date of this amendment which affects how this amendment will be implemented. A new regulatory structure for both medical and nonmedical use of marijuana will be needed. Its design cannot be fully known until the legislature acts; however, regulatory costs will probably be offset by regulatory fees. Other potential costs and savings cannot be predicted.
- YES 56%
- NO 44%
NOTE: This amendment needed 60% of the population to support it in order to pass and become law.
NO. 4 – Constitutional Amendment
Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion
No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion. The proposed amendment would result in significantly more abortions and fewer live births per year in Florida. The increase in abortions could be even greater if the amendment invalidates laws requiring parental consent before minors undergo abortions and those ensuring only licensed physicians perform abortions. There is also uncertainty about whether the amendment will require the state to subsidize abortions with public funds. Litigation to resolve those and other uncertainties will result in additional costs to the state government and state courts that will negatively impact the state budget. An increase in abortions may negatively affect the growth of state and local revenues over time. Because the fiscal impact of increased abortions on state and local revenues and costs cannot be estimated with precision, the total impact of the proposed amendment is indeterminate. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS AMENDMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO AMBIGUITIES AND UNCERTAINTIES SURROUNDING THE AMENDMENT’S IMPACT.
- YES 57%
- NO 44%
Note: This amendment needed 60% of the votes to become law. It was short by 3%.
NO. 5 – Constitutional Amendment
Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent upon the owner is eligible. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2025.
- YES – 66%
- NO
This amendment passed as it received over 60% of the votes.
NO. 6 – Constitutional Amendment
Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement
Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.
- YES 50.4%
- NO 49.6%
This amendment failed. It needed 60% to become law.
COUNTY STRAW BALLOT QUESTION
Non-Binding Straw Ballot on Countywide Public Wi-Fi Access
Should Miami-Dade County take action to expand free public Wi-Fi access countywide, including advocating for any necessary changes to state or federal law?
- YES 76%
- NO
MIAMI SPRINGS REFERENDUM
Four-Year Staggered Terms of Office and November Elections
The City Charter provides that the Mayor and Council are all elected for two-year terms at general municipal elections held in April of odd-numbered years. The proposed Charter amendment provides for a transition to four-year, staggered terms for Mayor and Council with elections to be held in November of even-numbered years. Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
- YES
- NO – 55%
