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

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Miami-Dade School Board — District 1

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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.

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.

Linda Cothiere

Nonpartisan

Linda Cothiere is a Miami-Dade public school teacher and the wife of State Rep. Wallace Aristide, per Miami Herald and Miami Times race coverage.

2026 priorities

Expand preschool opportunities, per Miami Times debate coverage
Oppose school partnerships with immigration enforcement, per Miami Times debate coverage

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

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Katrina Wilson

Nonpartisan

Katrina Wilson is a former Miami Gardens councilwoman and former principal of Florida's first charter school; she resigned her council seat to run for this open school board seat, per Miami Herald and Miami Times race coverage.

2026 priorities

Support school choice and quality competition among schools, per Miami Times debate coverage

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Candidate roster from official Miami Dade County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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