Voters in Hialeah and St. Petersburg decided eight local ballot measures on November 5, 2019. The five ballot measures in Hialeah were defeated. The three ballot measures in St. Petersburg were approved.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures.
Local ballot measures
Miami-Dade County
- See also: Miami-Dade County, Florida ballot measures
• Referendum 1: Hialeah Administrative Charter Amendment 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to do the following:
- make changes to the timeline for zoning and land use hearings;
- allow non-resident trustees of the city's employee retirement system; and
- allow non-resident members of the committee overseeing the elected official retirement system.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter concerning administrative matters.
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• Referendum 2: Hialeah Legislative Charter Amendment d
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to do the following:
- allow the adoption of zoning and land use decisions by ordinance;
- allow the approval of all types of budget transfers by resolution; and
- allow the approval of appropriation amendments to the budget after the end of the fiscal year by ordinance.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter concerning legislative matters.
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• Referendum 3: Hialeah Emergency Spending Charter d
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the mayor to:
- declare a State of Emergency;
- undertake emergency management powers; and
- suspend spending limits during an emergency for up to 90 days.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the mayor to take emergency measures.
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• Referendum 4: Hialeah Corporate Existence, Form of Government, Boundary and Power d
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to allow the following types of contracts lasting for more than five years through a city council vote of at least five council members:
- joint use agreements;
- joint participation agreements;
- intergovernmental agreements;
- lease agreements supported by rent;
- management or operational agreements; and
- franchise agreements involving spending city funds.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter to add types of contracts greater than five years that can be approved by a vote of at least five city council members, thereby leaving the existing limitations in place for all contracts except bond guarantees and mortgages.
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• Referendum 5: Hialeah Elections Charter d
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to do the following:
- extend the general election date to two weeks from the primary election;
- provide one swearing-in-date for each election cycle;
- require candidates to pay filing fees consistent with state law; and
- clarify that candidates must be a resident elector for at least one year.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter regarding elections matters.
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Pinellas County
- See also: Pinellas County, Florida ballot measures
• Charter Amendment 1: St. Petersburg Clarifying Conservation Grant Language 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing city council to accept grant funds from government agencies for parks and environmental conservation.
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A no vote was a vote against allowing city council to accept grant funds from government agencies for parks and environmental conservation.
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• Charter Amendment 2: St. Petersburg Aligning Terms of City Council and Mayor Start Dates a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of aligning the date the mayor takes office with regularly-scheduled city council meetings.
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A no vote was a vote against aligning the date the mayor takes office with regularly-scheduled city council meetings.
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• Referendum Question: Authorize the St. Petersburg Yacht Club to Operate the St. Petersburg Sailing Center a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing an agreement with the St. Petersburg Yacht Club to operate the St. Petersburg Sailing Center and fund a minimum of $800,000 in improvements.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing an agreement with the St. Petersburg Yacht Club to operate the St. Petersburg Sailing Center and fund a minimum of $800,000 in improvements.
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Other races on the ballot
Hialeah
The city of Hialeah, Florida, held general elections for Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the city council on November 19, 2019. A primary was held on November 5, 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in 2019.
St. Petersburg
The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, held general elections for Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 on the city council on November 5, 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in 2019.
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Florida
The voter registration deadline was October 7, 2019. Early voting was from October 28 to November 2. On election day, polls were open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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