Miami-Dade County, Florida

Miami-Dade School Board — District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Miami-Dade School Board — District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Linda Cothiere and Katrina Wilson. Candidate information follows official Miami Dade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Linda Cothiere

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Expand preschool opportunities
Oppose school partnerships with immigration enforcement

Per the Miami Times debate coverage.

Biography

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.

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Katrina Wilson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Academic excellence and student success
Supporting teachers and building community partnerships
Safe and welcoming schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Miami-Dade School Board — District 1 in 2026?

When is the Miami-Dade School Board — District 1 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Miami-Dade County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Linda Cothiere, full profile Katrina Wilson, full profile Official Florida election office