Miami Dade County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
34 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Miami Dade County races, led by the Miami-Dade County Commission — District 5 contest; 3 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices
Miami-Dade County Commission — District 5Nonpartisan race · Vicki Lopez · Rob Piper
Vicki Lopez and Rob Piper are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miami-Dade County Commission — District 5.
Vicki Lopez Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Housing and condo-safety policy
- Transportation
- Constituent services
About Vicki Lopez
Vicki Lopez is the appointed incumbent District 5 commissioner, facing her first commission election on the August 18 ballot. A former state legislator, she was appointed in late 2025 after Eileen Higgins resigned to run for Miami mayor, and has drawn endorsements from the Miami-Dade Sheriff, the county firefighters union, and the South Florida PBA while raising nearly $1.2 million, per Florida Politics coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Rob Piper Nonpartisan
- Transparency and accountability in county government
- Lower housing costs and expand affordable housing
- Climate resilience and flood protection
Per the campaign site.
About Rob Piper
Rob Piper is a retired Marine Corps officer who served from 1993 to 2016 with three combat tours in Iraq, later a Florida House legislative aide with a PhD in international relations, per his campaign site. The Miami-Dade Democratic Party endorsed him in this race, per the party's voter guide.
August 18 result: incumbent Vicki Lopez (42.3 percent) fell short of a majority and meets Rob Piper (29.5 percent) in a November 3 runoff; Joe Sanchez was eliminated by 211 votes, per Florida Politics.
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Miami-Dade School Board — District 1Nonpartisan race · Linda Cothiere · Katrina Wilson
Linda Cothiere and Katrina Wilson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miami-Dade School Board — District 1.
Linda Cothiere Nonpartisan
- Expand preschool opportunities
- Oppose school partnerships with immigration enforcement
Per the Miami Times debate coverage.
About Linda Cothiere
Cothiere Aristide has more than a decade of classroom experience teaching in Miami-Dade public schools and has built adult-education programs connecting neighbors to careers, per the campaign site. Her husband served the district for more than 30 years, including as principal of Miami Northwestern Senior High, per the campaign site.
Katrina Wilson Nonpartisan
- Academic excellence and student success
- Supporting teachers and building community partnerships
- Safe and welcoming schools
Per the campaign site.
About Katrina Wilson
Wilson has spent more than 30 years in education as a teacher, principal and district administrator, and she previously served as a Miami Gardens city councilwoman, per the campaign site. She led the Miami Gardens Juneteenth Experience for six consecutive years and has mentored emerging community leaders throughout her career, per the campaign site.
August 18 result: Katrina Wilson and Linda Cothiere advance to a November runoff in the seven-candidate race to succeed Steve Gallon III, per Axios Miami.
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Circuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Group 5Nonpartisan race · Arthur LeMar "Marty" McNeil · Monica Segura
Arthur LeMar "Marty" McNeil and Monica Segura are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Group 5.
Arthur LeMar "Marty" McNeil Nonpartisan
- A balanced judiciary that represents the community as a whole
- Fair and proven jurists who seek justice
Per the campaign site.
About Arthur LeMar "Marty" McNeil
McNeil began his legal career at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office and was promoted to Senior Supervising Attorney, overseeing as many as 20 attorneys, per the campaign site. He has tried more than 65 cases, mostly jury trials through verdict, and ran a private law practice handling criminal and civil matters from 2008 to 2016 across Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, per the campaign site. He is a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit civil court mediator, per the campaign site.
Monica Segura Nonpartisan
Segura has practiced civil law for over 20 years, working at several law firms and in-house for an insurance carrier, and is an Adjunct Professor of Appellate Advocacy at St. Thomas University College of Law, per the campaign site. She served as Special Master/Magistrate for the Town of Miami Lakes for about four years and chaired the Eleventh Judicial Circuit's Professionalism Panel, per the campaign site. She earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2005, per the campaign site.
Countywide and nonpartisan: this seat appears on every Miami-Dade ballot on November 3, 2026, per the Supervisor of Elections' official 2026 General Election sample ballot. Both names advanced from the August 18 primary; no sitting judge is running for this group.
Full race pageCircuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Group 69Nonpartisan race · Rita Maria Baez · Bonita Jones-Peabody
Rita Maria Baez and Bonita Jones-Peabody are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Group 69.
Rita Maria Baez Nonpartisan
- Committed to the law and public service
- Seeks to give back to the community through judicial service
Per the campaign site.
About Rita Maria Baez
Baez has practiced law for 30 years in private practice, litigating thousands of cases with extensive experience in civil litigation, bankruptcy, and family law, per the campaign site. She holds a J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law and a B.S. in International Finance and Marketing from the University of Miami, per the campaign site. A lifelong Miami native, she is the daughter of Cuban immigrants; her father was a physician who served on the medical team for the April 17, 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion, per the campaign site.
Bonita Jones-Peabody Nonpartisan
- Justice For Every Neighborhood (campaign tagline)
- Prepare thoroughly, follow the law, and treat people with dignity
- Everyone who comes before the court deserves to be heard and treated with dignity
Per the campaign site.
About Bonita Jones-Peabody
Jones-Peabody has spent more than 35 years practicing in Florida courtrooms, conducting 200 criminal jury trials and handling 75 civil cases, per the campaign site. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and has served the community as an attorney and civic leader, per the campaign site.
Countywide and nonpartisan: this seat appears on every Miami-Dade ballot on November 3, 2026, per the Supervisor of Elections' official 2026 General Election sample ballot. Both names advanced from the August 18 primary; no sitting judge is running for this group.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Miami Dade County is split across 12 Florida Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressFlorida Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 34, 36, 38, 40
Florida Senate District 34Ashley Viola Gantt (D) · Elizabeth Jeanty (R)
Ashley Viola Gantt Democratic
Ashley Viola Gantt currently represents Florida House District 109, per the Florida House's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Elizabeth Jeanty Republican
Elizabeth Jeanty is the Republican candidate for Florida Senate District 34, a Miami-Dade seat covering Bay Harbor Islands, Miami Beach, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-locka and Miami Gardens. She faces Democratic state Rep. Ashley Gantt in the November general election, per Florida Politics. No independent biographical details or campaign website were found for Jeanty as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ashley Viola Gantt (Democratic), Elizabeth Jeanty (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 34. Not on the November ballot: Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida Senate District 36Ileana Garcia (R) · George Lavin (D)
Ileana Garcia Republican Incumbent
- Passed legislation aimed at improving water quality in Biscayne Bay
- Secured state funding for local infrastructure, health care access and senior services
Per the campaign site.
About Ileana Garcia
Ileana Garcia is the Republican state senator for Florida Senate District 36, representing Miami-Dade County, per her campaign site. She has served in the Senate since being elected in 2020, after spending over three decades in radio, television and advocacy, per her campaign site. Garcia serves as Chair of the Appropriations Committee for Criminal and Civil Justice and previously chaired the Children and Families Committee, per her campaign site.
George Lavin Democratic
- Lowering costs, including property insurance and utility bills
- Defending local self-government and community decision-making
- Transparent, results-oriented public education funding
Per the campaign site.
About George Lavin
George Lavin is a Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 36, which covers a center-east portion of Miami-Dade County including West Miami, part of Sweetwater and the lower half of Miami Beach. He is a legal discovery consultant from West Miami and the son and grandson of immigrants, according to his campaign site. He faces incumbent Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia in the general election, per Florida Politics.
Ileana Garcia (Republican), George Lavin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 36; Ileana Garcia is the sitting member, per the Florida Senate' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida Senate District 38Alexis Maria Calatayud (R) · Richard Lamondin Jr. (D) · Jeffrey "Doc" Solomon (No Party Affiliation)
Alexis Maria Calatayud Republican Incumbent
Alexis Calatayud earned a bachelor's degree from Florida International University in 2017, where she served as student government president, according to the Florida Senate's official biography page, which also notes she serves on FIU's Board of Trustees. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Richard Lamondin Jr. Democratic
- Affordable healthcare coverage with a public option and capped out-of-pocket costs
- Affordable and accessible pre-K and childcare
- Property insurance costs and housing affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Richard Lamondin Jr.
Richard Lamondin Jr. is the co-founder and CEO of the environmental services company Ecofi and the Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 38, which covers coastal Miami-Dade municipalities including Cutler Bay, Key Biscayne, Palmetto Bay, and Pinecrest. He switched to the race from a congressional bid in April 2026 to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Alexis Calatayud, according to WLRN.
Jeffrey "Doc" Solomon No Party Affiliation
Jeffrey "Doc" Solomon is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida Senate District 38, which covers coastal Miami-Dade communities including Cutler Bay, Key Biscayne, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest and South Miami. He is a chiropractic physician who has served Miami-Dade County patients for more than 40 years and is a past president of the Florida Chiropractic Association, according to Florida Politics. He faces incumbent Republican Sen. Alexis Calatayud and Democrat Richard Lamondin Jr. No verified campaign website was found as of September 2026; his LinkedIn profile is a directory listing, not a citable source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Alexis Maria Calatayud (Republican), Richard Lamondin Jr. (Democratic), Jeffrey "Doc" Solomon (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 38; Alexis Maria Calatayud is the sitting member, per the Florida Senate' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida Senate District 40Ramiro Orta (No Party Affiliation) · Ana Maria Rodriguez (R) · Jose Antonio Stoute (D)
Ramiro Orta No Party Affiliation
Ramiro Orta is the No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ana Maria Rodriguez Republican Incumbent
- Work to cut taxes and reduce homeowners insurance premiums
- Support record funding for public schools and expand workforce housing
Per the campaign site.
About Ana Maria Rodriguez
Ana Maria Rodriguez is the Republican state senator for Florida Senate District 40, representing Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, per her campaign site. She served one term in the Florida House from 2018 to 2020 before being elected to the Senate, and previously served eight years on the Doral City Council, per her campaign site. Rodriguez serves as Chair of the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation and previously worked as Director of Government and Community Relations for Baptist Health, per her campaign site.
Jose Antonio Stoute Democratic
- Keeping politics out of medical decision-making
- Reducing costs for working families, seniors and small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Jose Antonio Stoute
Jose Antonio Stoute is a physician and infectious-disease specialist, a retired U.S. Army colonel and a professor, according to his campaign. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 40, which covers all of Monroe County and most of Miami-Dade County.
Ramiro Orta (No Party Affiliation), Ana Maria Rodriguez (Republican), Jose Antonio Stoute (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 40; Ana Maria Rodriguez is the sitting member, per the Florida Senate' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House: 8 districtsDistricts 106, 108, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119
Florida House District 106Lucia Baez-Geller (D) · Fabian Basabe (R)
Lucia Baez-Geller Democratic
- Addressing property insurance and everyday affordability
- Protecting neighborhood public schools and teachers
- Expanding affordable healthcare access and lowering prescription drug costs
Per the campaign site.
About Lucia Baez-Geller
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami Beach Senior High School English teacher who has served on the Miami-Dade County School Board since 2020, per her campaign site. She holds degrees from Spring Hill College and Florida International University.
Fabian Basabe Republican Incumbent
- Small business revitalization and homeowner/taxpayer advocacy
- Public safety, infrastructure modernization, and coastal environmental protection
- Support for seniors
Per the campaign site.
About Fabian Basabe
Fabian Basabe is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection to Florida House District 106, which covers northeast and eastern Miami-Dade County. He has represented the district since 2022 and serves as Vice Chair of the House Human Services Subcommittee, per the Florida House of Representatives' official member page.
Lucia Baez-Geller (Democratic), Fabian Basabe (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 106; Fabian Basabe is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 108Daphne Campbell (D) · Wancito Francius (R)
Daphne Campbell Democratic
- Advocate for education, health care, immigration and affordable housing
- Supported cancer research funding and nursing education programs while in the legislature
Per the campaign site.
About Daphne Campbell
Daphne Campbell is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 108, per her campaign site. A registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience, she previously served in both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, per her campaign site. Campbell, born in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, was the first Haitian-American elected to the Florida Senate, per her campaign site.
Wancito Francius Republican
- Focus on community, accountability and education access for families in District 108
Per the campaign site.
About Wancito Francius
Wancito Francius is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 108, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a lifelong resident of the district running to represent his North Miami community, per his campaign site.
Daphne Campbell (Democratic), Wancito Francius (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 108. Not on the November ballot: Dotie Joseph, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 113Bruno A. Barreiro (R) · Gloria Romero Roses (D)
Bruno A. Barreiro Republican
- Sponsored the first tax exemption expansion for seniors in the Legislature
- Support law enforcement and address transportation needs in the community
Per the campaign site.
About Bruno A. Barreiro
Bruno A. Barreiro is a candidate for Florida House District 113, per his campaign site. He created the Golden Passport for Seniors, a program providing free transportation for seniors in his community, per his campaign site. Barreiro has served as both a state legislator and a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, per his campaign site.
Gloria Romero Roses Democratic
- Affordable housing and smart growth, including transit-oriented development
- Expanding healthcare access and addressing Alzheimer's awareness
- Affordable childcare
Per the campaign site.
About Gloria Romero Roses
Gloria Romero Roses is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 113 in Miami-Dade County. She is a small business owner and real estate developer focused on affordable housing, with a 40-year career in community development, according to her campaign site. She holds an MBA from Florida International University and was born in Bogota, Colombia, before being raised in South Florida. She faces former Miami-Dade Commissioner Bruno Barreiro in the November general election, per Florida Politics.
Bruno A. Barreiro (Republican), Gloria Romero Roses (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 113. A qualified write-in line also prints in November without the candidate's name, per Paola Vazquez del Mercado's filing on the Florida Division of Elections' certified candidate list. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 115Omar Blanco (R) · Marcos Reyes (D)
Omar Blanco Republican Incumbent
Omar Blanco works as a fire rescue firefighter captain and is a member of Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force One, according to the Florida House's official member page, which also notes he received the Florida Professional Firefighter of the Year award in 2020. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Marcos Reyes Democratic
Marcos Reyes is a small business owner and the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 115, covering parts of south Miami-Dade County including Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay and Pinecrest. He chairs the Credentials Committee of the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee and faces Republican incumbent Omar Blanco in November, per Florida Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Omar Blanco (Republican), Marcos Reyes (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 115; Omar Blanco is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 116Ashley Perez-Biliskov (R) · Nicolas Ramos (D)
Ashley Perez-Biliskov Republican
- Addressing traffic, affordability, public safety, education, healthcare and the rising cost of living
Per Community Newspapers.
About Ashley Perez-Biliskov
Ashley Perez-Biliskov is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 116 in Miami-Dade County. She is a Miami native who attended Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, earned an undergraduate degree from Florida State University and a master's degree from the University of South Florida, and works as a medical speech-language pathologist, according to Community Newspapers. She is running to succeed her brother, term-limited House Speaker Daniel Perez, per Florida Politics. No verified campaign website was found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Nicolas Ramos Democratic
Nicolas Ramos previously ran as the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 116 in the 2024 election, according to the News Service of Florida. He is the Democratic candidate for the district again in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ashley Perez-Biliskov (Republican), Nicolas Ramos (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 116. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 117Kevin Chambliss (D) · Miguel Granda (R)
Kevin Chambliss Democratic Incumbent
Kevin Chambliss's occupation is listed as government aide, and he attended Jackson State University, according to the Florida House's official member page, which also notes he relocated to Florida in 2010 and lives in Homestead. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Miguel Granda Republican
- Financial relief for residents
- Public safety
- Education
Per the campaign site.
About Miguel Granda
Miguel Granda is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 117, which covers parts of Cutler Bay, Florida City, Homestead and Palmetto Bay in Miami-Dade County. He has worked as a legislative aide to Florida Rep. David Borrero since 2020 and is a graduate of Florida International University and the St. Thomas University College of Law, according to Florida Politics. He serves as president of the Miami-Dade Young Republicans and is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Kevin Chambliss.
Kevin Chambliss (Democratic), Miguel Granda (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 117; Kevin Chambliss is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 118Armando "A.C." Castillo (D) · Mike Redondo (R)
Armando "A.C." Castillo Democratic
- Property insurance costs and rent burden
- Teacher pay
- Opposition to voucher expansion
Per the Florida Politics.
About Armando "A.C." Castillo
Armando "A.C." Castillo is a night-shift transit worker who chairs the political committee of a local Transport Workers Union chapter and previously served on the Miami-Dade Community Council in West Kendall. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 118, challenging Republican incumbent Mike Redondo, according to Florida Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mike Redondo Republican Incumbent
- Address property insurance and housing affordability
- Reduce the property tax burden on families
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Redondo
Mike Redondo is the Republican candidate for reelection to Florida House District 118, per his campaign site. He is an attorney and the son of Cuban immigrants; his mother worked as a public school teacher for over forty years and his father is a structural engineer, per his campaign site.
Armando "A.C." Castillo (Democratic), Mike Redondo (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 118; Mike Redondo is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 119Juan Carlos Porras (R) · Rey Lazaro Sordo (D)
Juan Carlos Porras Republican Incumbent
Juan Carlos Porras is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 119 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Juan Carlos Porras is a sitting member for the district, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Rey Lazaro Sordo Democratic
- Addressing the affordability crisis, including property insurance, housing costs and everyday expenses
- Responsible growth and infrastructure, including roads, schools, drainage and transportation
- Accessibility and accountability to constituents, including regular office hours and town halls
Per the South Dade News Leader.
About Rey Lazaro Sordo
Rey Lazaro Sordo is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 119 in South Miami-Dade County. He is a Miami-Dade native and public school graduate who works as a student and small-business owner and also works nights in the service industry, according to the South Dade News Leader. His parents immigrated to the United States seeking freedom and opportunity.
Juan Carlos Porras (Republican), Rey Lazaro Sordo (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 119; Juan Carlos Porras is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary3 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
Miami-Dade County Commission — District 2: Marleine Bastien won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Marleine Bastien won a second term outright with 78 percent over Miguel Quintero and Ernst Jean Louis, per Florida Politics. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
2 others ran; see the full raceMiami-Dade County Commission — District 8: Danielle Cohen Higgins won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Danielle Cohen Higgins won outright with 55 percent over John DuBois and Martha Hero, per Florida Politics. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
2 others ran; see the full raceMiami-Dade School Board — District 8: Monica Colucci won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Monica Colucci was reelected outright over Sam Joseph, per Axios Miami. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceBallot questions
8 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Miami Dade County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
County Referendum 1, Charter Amendment Establish an Independent Salary CommissionCountywide · Shall the Charter be amended to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, that annually reviews and sets Commissioner salaries based on specific criteria, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners?
Shall the Charter be amended to replace the fixed annual salary for County Commissioners with an independent, five-member Salary Commission, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, State Attorney, Public Defender, Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, and Inspector General, that annually reviews and sets Commissioner salaries based on specific criteria, with all decisions being final without modification by the Board of County Commissioners?
County Referendum 2, Charter Amendment Increase Length of District Residency to Run for County CommissionerCountywide · Shall the Charter be amended to change the residency requirement for Commission members, increasing the minimum time a candidate must reside within their district from six months to one year before the start of the qualifying period?
Shall the Charter be amended to change the residency requirement for Commission members, increasing the minimum time a candidate must reside within their district from six months to one year before the start of the qualifying period?
County Referendum 3, Charter Amendment Allow Vacancy Election to Sync Up with Other Election; Establish Municipal Qualifying StandardsCountywide · Shall the Charter be amended to allow the Board to align the timing of special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of Mayor or County Commissioner with other scheduled elections when such vacancies are caused by resignations to run for other offices, and to establish minimum standards for municipal candidate qualifying periods?
Shall the Charter be amended to allow the Board to align the timing of special elections to fill vacancies in the offices of Mayor or County Commissioner with other scheduled elections when such vacancies are caused by resignations to run for other offices, and to establish minimum standards for municipal candidate qualifying periods?
County Referendum 4, Charter Amendment Revisions Due to Reestablishment of Elected County Constitutional OfficesCountywide · Shall the Home Rule Charter be amended to make certain changes that (1) address the reestablishment of the elected County Constitutional Offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections, (2) clarify the respective duties of Clerk and County with respect to finance and budget, and (3) require County employees to take leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office?
Shall the Home Rule Charter be amended to make certain changes that (1) address the reestablishment of the elected County Constitutional Offices of Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections, (2) clarify the respective duties of Clerk and County with respect to finance and budget, and (3) require County employees to take leave of absence when running for an elected constitutional office?
County Referendum 5, Charter Amendment Miscellaneous Matters and Technical ChangesCountywide · Shall the Home Rule Charter be amended to make certain technical changes, including updating certain listed County locations to current name, allowing for additional methods of public notice and participation when otherwise allowed by state law, and ensuring consistent stylistic conventions for numbering, gender, capitalization, and grammar?
Shall the Home Rule Charter be amended to make certain technical changes, including updating certain listed County locations to current name, allowing for additional methods of public notice and participation when otherwise allowed by state law, and ensuring consistent stylistic conventions for numbering, gender, capitalization, and grammar?
County Referendum 6, Charter Amendment Expanding Allowable Advertising at ParksCountywide · Shall the Charter be amended to expand permissible advertising in parks subject to Article 7 of the Charter by removing the requirement that advertising in those parks must be related to sponsorship of events or facilities in the parks, provided that such advertising does not unreasonably impair the public use of the park or damage the park and any revenue generated be for the exclusive use of the park system?
Shall the Charter be amended to expand permissible advertising in parks subject to Article 7 of the Charter by removing the requirement that advertising in those parks must be related to sponsorship of events or facilities in the parks, provided that such advertising does not unreasonably impair the public use of the park or damage the park and any revenue generated be for the exclusive use of the park system?
School Board Referendum, Referendum Renewal of Existing Ad Valorem Levy for Teachers, Instructional Personnel, Student Safety and SecurityCountywide · Shall the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, maintain the existing one (1) mill ad valorem tax levy exclusively for school operational purposes at Miami-Dade County Public Schools, including public charter schools, to continue improving compensation for teachers and instructional personnel and to improve student safety and school security with oversight by a Citizen Advisory Committee beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2031?
Shall the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, maintain the existing one (1) mill ad valorem tax levy exclusively for school operational purposes at Miami-Dade County Public Schools, including public charter schools, to continue improving compensation for teachers and instructional personnel and to improve student safety and school security with oversight by a Citizen Advisory Committee beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2031?
City of Miami Beach, Two 20-year Lease Extension Options for City Property at 1691 Michigan AvenueCity of Miami Beach · Two 20-year Lease Extension Options for City Property at 1691 Michigan Avenue
Two 20-year Lease Extension Options for City Property at 1691 Michigan Avenue
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Who is on the ballot in Miami Dade County, Florida on November 3, 2026?
Miami Dade County sample ballot 2026: see where the miami-dade county commission — and miami-dade school board — candidates stand on housing and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are listed on the Florida election hub. Florida election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Miami Dade County ballot?
8 ballot questions: County Referendum 1, Charter Amendment Establish an Independent Salary Commission; County Referendum 2, Charter Amendment Increase Length of District Residency to Run for County Commissioner; County Referendum 3, Charter Amendment Allow Vacancy Election to Sync Up with Other Election; Establish Municipal Qualifying Standards; and more. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
Which Miami Dade County races were already decided at the primary?
3 races were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
How do I see my exact Miami Dade County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Miami Dade County80 ZIP codes
Candidate roster last updated Oct 1, 2026 from official election sources.