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Surfside Special Election Results - Nov. 4, 2025
TOWN OF SURFSIDE – SPECIAL ELECTIONTuesday, November 4, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Polling Place: Surfside Town Hall, 9293 Harding Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154
Deadline to register to vote: October 6, 2025Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot: October 23, 2025
REFERENDUM ON WHETHER TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROJECTShall the Town continue with the undergrounding of overhead utility lines for electric and communication services (the "Project") at an anticipated cost of Eighty Million ($80,000,000) Dollars?YES [ ] NO [ ]
Explanation: A “Yes” vote supports continuing the project to place utility and communication lines underground at an estimated cost of $80 million. A “No” vote indicates no support for continuing with the project.
NON-BINDING REFERENDUM CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A GATED COMMUNITY IN THE TOWNDo you favor the concept of a gated community?YES [ ] NO [ ]
Explanation: A “Yes” vote shows support for the concept of creating a gated community in Surfside’s residential district. A “No” vote indicates no support for the concept. (Note: This referendum is non-binding. It will not automatically create a gated community but will show the Town Commission how voters feel about the concept.)
AMENDMENT REQUIRING UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR USE OF TOWN FUNDS EXCEEDING $2,000,000Shall the Charter be amended to require a unanimous vote of the entire Town Commission to spend Town funds for any single project, purchase, or investment exceeding $2,000,000.00, which amount shall be adjusted for inflation from 2025 forward, except in the case of an "emergency" as defined in Sec. 2-262(a)(1) of the Town Code?YES [ ] NO [ ]
Explanation: A “Yes” vote means all five Commissioners must agree before the Town can spend more than $2 million on one project, except in case of an emergency. A “No” vote means such spending decisions would continue to be decided by a majority vote of the Town Commission, which is the status quo.
AMENDMENT REQUIRING 60% VOTER APPROVAL FOR USE OF TOWN FUNDS OVER SPECIFIED AMOUNTSShall the Charter be amended to require a public referendum be held in which at least 60% of the electors support the use of Town funds on any single project, purchase, or investment, of an amount equal to or more than 20% of the Town's prior fiscal year's budgeted ad valorem tax revenue?YES [ ] NO [ ]
Explanation: A “Yes” vote means that a referendum will be required, with at least 60% of voter approval, before the Town can spend this amount of funds. A “No” vote means the Town would continue making such spending decisions by a majority vote of the Town Commission, which is the status quo.