Elections underway in Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach and Homestead. Have you voted?
It's an off-off-election year, but there are some important decisions being made Tuesday in four Miami-Dade cities. Polls opened at 7 a.m. in Hialeah, Homestead, Miami and Miami Beach. Thousands have already voted early or by mail, but turnout today could prove the difference between a ballot item passing or a candidate winning outright.
In Miami, where political dynasties are jockeying for power, voters are electing a new mayor, two new city commissioners, and deciding the fate of a $400 million general obligation bond and several charter amendments.
In Miami Beach, where a corruption probe and allegations of indecent exposure have made for a, ahem, lively election season, voters are also naming a new mayor, deciding two city commission races (here and here), and considering several ballot amendments, including a 2 a.m. ban on liquor sales on Ocean Drive.
In Hialeah, Mayor Carlos Hernandez is running for reelection and there are two council member races on the ballot. There are also two ballot questions related to the sale of city property.
In Homestead, voters are choosing two council members.
Polls close at 7 p.m.
You can find your city’s ballot and voting precinct locations here.
This story was originally published November 7, 2017 at 9:15 AM with the headline "Elections underway in Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach and Homestead. Have you voted?."