Matheson v. Miami-Dade County

I concur in affirming the final judgment below, and write to further explain my reasons.

Although our standard of review is de novo, such review is tempered by the “strong public policy against courts interfering in the democratic processes of elections.” Let Miami Beach Decide v. City of *231Miami Beach, 120 So.3d 1282 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013) (quoting Fla. League of Cities v. Smith, 607 So.2d 397, 400 (Fla.1992)). Therefore, “[a] court may declare a proposed ... amendment invalid only if the record shows that the proposal is clearly and conclusively defective.” O’Connell v. Martin Cnty., 84 So.3d 463,…