The 2026 Miami-Dade County Commission primary election will be held on August 25, 2026, to select nominees for various county commission seats. This partisan primary determines which candidates will advance to the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission districts, which oversee local policies on transportation, housing, public safety, and budgetary matters across Florida’s most populous county.
About This Race
The 2026 Miami-Dade County Commission primary election will be held on August 25, 2026, to select nominees for various county commission seats. This partisan primary determines which candidates will advance to the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission districts, which oversee local policies on transportation, housing, public safety, and budgetary matters across Florida’s most populous county.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
August 25, 2026
Registration Deadline
August 5, 2026
Early Voting Starts
August 10, 2026
Early Voting Ends
August 24, 2026
How to Vote
To vote in the 2026 Miami-Dade County primary, registered voters must cast their ballot either by mail, during early voting from August 10 to August 24, or on Election Day, August 25. Voters must present a valid photo and signature ID at the polls; acceptable forms include a Florida driver’s license, state ID, U.S. passport, or military ID. Those wishing to vote by mail must request a ballot by August 20, and all mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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Republican
Carlos Giménez
Miami-Dade County Commission District 7
Biography
Former U.S. Congressman and two-term Miami-Dade County Mayor, Carlos Giménez is seeking a return to county office in District 7, emphasizing his experience in fiscal management and infrastructure development. He is running to address traffic congestion and promote economic growth in western Miami-Dade communities.
Current Miami-Dade County School Board member and former Miami City Commissioner, Raquel Regalado is running on a platform focused on public transit expansion, affordable housing, and environmental resilience. She aims to bring education policy expertise to county governance and tackle sea level rise impacts in coastal areas of District 7.
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