Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 5
Miami-Dade County, Florida
My vote power
Above average
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 59 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 2,738,356 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(22,416,077 ÷ 2,738,356) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.72, measured against a statewide vote in FL (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Joe Sanchez
Did not advanceNonpartisan · lost
Joe Sanchez is a candidate for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 5 in the 2026 election.
Rob Piper
AdvancedNonpartisan · advanced
Rob Piper is a candidate for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 5 in the 2026 election.
Vicki L. Lopez
AdvancedNonpartisan · Incumbent · advanced
Vicki Lopez is a candidate for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 5 in the 2026 election.
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Vicki L. Lopez (Nonpartisan), Rob Piper (Nonpartisan)
Source: enr.electionsfl.org · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: miamidade.gov · miamitimesonline.com