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Vicki Lopez

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Miami-Dade County Commission — District 5, Florida

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Move faster on affordable housing, per Florida Politics
  • Keep waterways clean, per Florida Politics
  • A transit plan that works, per Florida Politics
Biography

Vicki Lopez is the appointed incumbent District 5 commissioner; she led the August 18 primary and meets Rob Piper in the November 3 runoff, per the county's official results. A former state legislator, she was appointed in late 2025 after Eileen Higgins resigned to run for Miami mayor, and has raised nearly $1.2 million, per Florida Politics coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Miami-Dade County Commission — District 5Florida · 2026Miami Dade County sample ballot

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