Joe Sanchez

Joe Sanchez is a nonpartisan candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5, retired law-enforcement officer, Army Reserve veteran, and former City of Miami commissioner. Born in Cuba, he immigrated to the United States with his family at age five and grew up in Little Havana. Sanchez served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 38 years and spent 11 years on the Miami City Commission, including three years as chairman. His local-government experience includes leadership of the Downtown Development Authority and Bayfront Park Trust, as well as work involving affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, traffic safety, and public access to Miami’s waterfront.