Community Councils

Community Council Member Resources

• Elected Council Members

  Become involved in your community. Community Council members help shape their community by making zoning and land use decisions for a specified geographic area.

  • Candidate must be a resident elector of Miami-Dade County for at least three years prior to qualifying.
  • Candidate must be a resident elector of Council area for at least six months prior to qualifying.
  • Candidate must be a resident elector of the Subarea for at least three months prior to qualifying.
  • All candidates for Community Council shall qualify with the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller no earlier than the 72nd day and no later than noon of the 70th day prior to the date of the election of which he or she is a candidate, in the manner provided by law or ordinance. Each candidate shall pay a filing fee of $100.
  • No council member shall be employed by Miami-Dade County or be a member of the County Commission.
  • Community Council members are prohibited by Code from sitting on more than one County board.

  At qualifying, interested candidates shall submit proof of residency which shall establish that the qualifying candidate has met the residency requirements for the required period.

  Type of Election: Nonpartisan
  Term: Four years
  Salary: None

  For more information, call the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections' Candidate Services Unit at 305-499-8410.

• Appointed Council Members

  • These members shall be appointed by the County Commissioner(s) whose district(s) include the boundaries of all or part of the Community Council area.
  • Appointee must be a resident elector of the Council area for at least three years prior to qualifying.
  • Appointments shall be confirmed by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners.
  • No appointed Council Members shall be employed by Miami-Dade County or be a member of the County Commission.
  • Community Council members are prohibited by Code from sitting on more than one County board.

  Term: Four years
  Salary: None

  Candidates interested in being appointed to a Community Council shall submit a current résumé, a copy of their Voter Registration card and a valid Photo ID to:

  Miami-Dade County
  Zoning Agenda Coordination Section
  111 NW 1st Street, 11th floor

  For more information, call 305-375-1244.

• Financial Disclosures

  All Council members and other covered officials are required to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust electronically through the State’s e-filing system.

  • Initial Filing: Must be completed within 30 days of appointment or election.
  • Annual Filing: Must be submitted no later than July 1 of each year, covering the previous calendar year.

  Final Filing Requirement (Form 1F)

  Departing members must file a Final Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1F) within 60 days of leaving office, unless they assume another position requiring Form 1 or Form 6 within that same 60-day period. Failure to file may result in statutory fines and other penalties.

  Local Assistance and Elections Information

  While financial disclosures are filed with the State, qualifying forms, election-related requirements and general assistance may be obtained through the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections.

  For additional information or assistance, call the Supervisor of Elections at 305-499-8683.