Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 5
Source: enr.electionsfl.org
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.
What does this office do?
- 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 retired Marine Corps officer who served three combat tours in Iraq and later earned a PhD in international relations while working as a Florida House legislative aide. He focuses on housing affordability, limits on unchecked development, and transparency at County Hall.
Vicki L. Lopez
AdvancedNonpartisan · Incumbent
Vicki L. Lopez has served as Miami-Dade County's District 5 commissioner since her November 2025 appointment, after serving in the Florida House from 2022. In the House she backed the Live Local affordable housing law and condo safety reforms.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 4 against, Housing Affordability 3 for,
Sources: miamidade.gov · miamitimesonline.com