Miami-Dade County School Board Member, District 8
August 18, 2026 · Dade County School District, Florida · School district
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 2,738,356 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 2,738,356) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 0, comparing unified school districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Monica Colucci
Nonpartisan · declared
Monica Colucci is the Miami-Dade County School Board member representing District 8 and is a qualified 2026 candidate for that seat.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Samuel "Sam" Joseph
Nonpartisan · declared
Samuel "Sam" Joseph is a qualified write-in candidate for Miami-Dade County School Board District 8 in 2026.
Election sources
Source: miamidade.gov