Miami could have special election to replace late Commissioner Manolo Reyes (R).
Following the death last week of Commissioner Manolo Reyes, the Miami City Commission will either appoint someone to fill the District 4 vacancy or call for a special election that would likely take place in early June.
On Thursday, the commission is slated to have a special meeting to determine which route to take. According to the city charter, the commission has a 10-day window after Reyes’ death to decide.
Reyes, who was 80 years old, was about halfway through his four-year term. The commissioner had faced health issues in recent years, including battling cancer, and died last week after being hospitalized.
Reyes had been the District 4 commissioner since 2017. The district includes Flagami and Coral Way.
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