County Commission to discuss term limit ballot language in July

On Nov. 6, Miami-Dade voters will decide if they want to limit commissioners to two four-year terms, with the clock starting fresh so that incumbents can serve eight more years.

This could be one of Mayor Carlos Gimenez's toughest promises to deliver, because it is now in the hands of the voters. We rated this promise In the Works when county commissioners agreed in March to place it on the ballot. The county's Charter Review Task Force later agreed with that same recommendation about term limits.

On July 17, county commissioners are expected to agree on the exact language for the ballot question.

Earlier this year, citizen activist Vanessa Brito had said she would pursue collecting signatures to get a separate question on the ballot to make term limits retroactive. But Brito has now switched tactics and is trying to get a slate of candidates elected to the commission.

This promise remains In the Works until we see the results on election night.