City of Miami gerrymandered districts based on race and ethnicity to ensure specific racial representation on the commission since 1997, violating equal protection rights under the law, as stated by Judge Moore.
Ruling comes amid scandals at City Hall, including controversies involving Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Joe Carollo's multimillion-dollar damages liability, bribery and money laundering charges against former commissioners, and accusations against the city attorney of being part of a house-flipping scheme.
Judge Moore's decision could lead to a special election or a new voting map in Miami, impacting the upcoming municipal elections in November 2025, where nonpartisan commissioners serve staggered four-year terms.
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