Candidate and Elected Official Training
Training courses are scheduled in advance and provided to candidates running for public office as well as elected officials. Courses for candidates running for public office are presented in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Elections Department.
For more information, call 305-579-2594.
Persons with disabilities, including persons who are deaf, blind, use wheelchairs or have any other disabilities that may need access assistance, should call the COE ADA Coordinator at 305-350-0655.
Two-hour training sessions for declared candidates, or those working on a campaign, provide information on election law and procedures, the Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance, campaign contributions, post-election audits, prohibited uses of public funds, and other requirements related to expending public funds.
Resources
- Declaration for candidates not automatically covered by the Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance
- Declaration for candidates covered by the mandatory provision of the Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance
The County Ethics Code mandates that all County and municipal elected officials complete ethics training within 90 days after being sworn into office. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in a complaint being filed against a non-compliant elected official for a violation of the Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics ordinance.
The Ethics Commission presents a two-hour training program to fulfill the County Ethics Code requirement. The two-hour Ethics Commission training program covers the Miami-Dade Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance and Citizens' Bill of Rights, Florida's Sunshine and Public Records Laws, as well as limited provisions of the State Ethics Code for Public Officials and Employees.
Each affected governmental unit should contact the Ethics Commission at least 30 days prior to any election to schedule the Ethics Commission training course for that unit. Depending on circumstances, some presentations may include more than one municipality. For any questions or to schedule a session, call 305-579-2594 or email ethics@miamidade.gov.
- Read the ordinance and explanatory memo
- Read the memo to all County and municipal elected officials and employees regarding limitations on political activities
For Miami-Dade County Mayor and Commissioners
Pursuant to Section 112.3142 of the Florida Statutes, all constitutional officers are required to complete four hours of ethics training each calendar year which addresses, at a minimum, s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records and public meetings laws of the State of Florida.
In addition to the two-hour Ethics Commission County training covering required topics under the Miami-Dade Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance and Citizens' Bill of Rights, the Ethics Commission has developed a training for County officials that fulfills the four-hour State Ethics Training requirement.
All required Ethics training for the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Commissioners can be accessed below.
- Take the required County and State Ethics Training
Note: Access to this training requires logging in with your official Miami-Dade County employee credentials.