Coral Gables voters to decide on ending century-old April election tradition
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Coral Gables residents will vote on whether to end the city's century-old tradition of holding elections in April and align with general elections in November. The decision is part of a mail-in ballot with seven other proposed amendments.
Coral Gables residents are voting on eight proposed amendments, with the most contentious being a potential shift from April elections to November general elections. The city's elections have been held in April for over 100 years, but proponents argue that aligning with general elections will increase voter turnout. Currently, only about 15-20% of the city's 30,000 eligible voters participate in April elections. Mayor Vince Lago supports the change, citing a potential increase in representative government. Opponents, including Commissioners Melissa Castro and Ariel Fernandez, argue that local issues will be overshadowed by national politics and that wealthy developers will gain more power. The mail-in ballot has also raised concerns about voter participation and ballot counting.
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