Commissioner — District 5
Vicki L. Lopez
NonpartisanIncumbentQualified for PrimaryFlorida
About
Vicki L. Lopez is the incumbent candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5. She was appointed to the Commission in November 2025 after serving in the Florida House of Representatives, where she was first elected in 2022. She previously served on the Lee County Commission from 1990 to 1993. Lopez earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame. Her public-service experience includes leadership roles involving corrections, reentry, juvenile justice, education, and tourism policy.
Top Priorities
Reentry and Rehabilitation: Improve correctional programs and help formerly incarcerated people successfully return to their communities. Youth and Education: Strengthen juvenile-justice education and opportunities for young people. Community Development: Support tourism, constituent services, and policies that improve residents’ quality of life.
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About this office
Your County Commissioner represents your neighborhood on the County Commission. They vote on how county money is spent and make decisions about services like transportation, parks, roads, housing, and public safety.
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