Frank Carollo and Rolando Escalona are expected to face off in a runoff for District 3 commissioner next month, with Carollo receiving 38% of the vote and Escalona 17% in Tuesday's election.

However, that runoff may not occur after Miami voters overwhelmingly approved Referendum Four, the lifetime-term limit amendment sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo.

"Our city has made the decision to put before voters the ability to limit our own power. It is very extraordinary that a city does that," said Commissioner Damian Pardo of Miami.

Lawsuit challenges Carollo's eligibility

Just hours after the polls closed, three Miami voters filed a lawsuit against the city that could remove Carollo — who already served two full terms — from the runoff ballot.

"If the court declares that this has pas

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