The Miami City Commission opted to hold a special election rather than appoint someone to fill the District 4 commission seat, according to CBS News Miami's partners at the Miami Herald .

The Miami City Commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to postpone the city's November 2025 election to November 2026, a move that extends the terms of elected officials.

This story was originally published July 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM. ... Tess Riski covers Miami City Hall. She joined the Miami Herald in 2022 and has covered local politics throughout Miami-Dade County.

Miami City leaders are battling over the fate of two major downtown parks this week. City Commissioner Ralph Rosado, who was recently appointed to represent District 4, wants to abolish the ...