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Miami-Dade School Board, District 1

August 18, 2026 · Dade County School District, Florida · School district · primary

Vote impact: Below average
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

Bernard Jennings

Nonpartisan · declared

Bernard Jennings is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Erhabor Ighodaro

Nonpartisan · declared

Erhabor Ighodaro is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for

James Wright

Nonpartisan · declared

James Wright is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Joy Jackson

Nonpartisan · declared

Joy Jackson is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Katrina Wilson

Nonpartisan · declared

Katrina Wilson is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Linda Cothiere

Nonpartisan · declared

Linda Cothiere is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Tyrone Hill Sr.

Nonpartisan · declared

Tyrone Hill Sr. is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Wrendly Mesidor

Nonpartisan · declared

Wrendly Mesidor is a nonpartisan candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 1 (open seat) in the August 18, 2026 election.

Election sources

Source: miamidade.gov

Source: wlrn.org