Miami-Dade School Board Faces Election Following Steve Gallon's Resignation
Gallon’s resignation opens new spot, election for Miami-Dade school board
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Steve Gallon has resigned from the Miami-Dade County Public School Board to join the County Commission, creating a vacancy for District 1. Candidates can file to run for the position from June 10 to June 16, with elections scheduled for August 18 and November 3.
- 01Steve Gallon resigned from his position on the Miami-Dade County Public School Board to take a seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission.
- 02The election to fill Gallon's District 1 seat will occur after a filing period from June 10 to June 16.
- 03Four other school board seats are also up for re-election this year, with their filing deadline ending on Friday at noon.
- 04Incumbent board members in Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8 have already filed for re-election, with significant fundraising efforts reported.
- 05The primary election for the vacant seat and other districts is scheduled for August 18, followed by the general election on November 3.
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Steve Gallon, who represented District 1 on the Miami-Dade County Public School Board, resigned on Monday to take a position on the Miami-Dade County Commission. His resignation has opened a vacancy that will be filled through an election, with candidates allowed to file from noon on June 10 until noon on June 16. Gallon was the sole candidate for the Commission seat, succeeding Oliver Gilbert, who is pursuing a Congressional run. In addition to the District 1 vacancy, four other school board seats are also up for re-election this year, with filing deadlines for those positions ending on Friday at noon. The incumbents for those districts, including Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall and Mari Tere Rojas, have raised substantial campaign funds, with three exceeding $100,000 as of March 31. The primary election for all contested seats is set for August 18, while the general election will take place on November 3.
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The resignation and upcoming election could influence educational policies and governance in Miami-Dade County.
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