Local Politics · Miami-Dade County
Voters in Miami-Dade County approved renewal of a school tax referendum by more than 81% during Tuesday's midterm election, continuing funding for teacher compensation and school safety through 2031. The measure supports more than 300,000 public and charter school students and was first approved in 2018 before being renewed in 2022. In Broward County, just over 66% of voters approved their respective school tax referendum renewal, marking the highest percentage since the first referendum passed in 2018. Miami-Dade Superintendent Rafael A. Villalobos and Broward Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn both issued statements thanking voters for their support.
Local Politics · Broward County
Adam Cervera, a 43-year-old lawyer appointed to the Broward School Board in April 2025 by Gov. Ron DeSantis, won the District 6 election on Tuesday night, defeating longtime educator Roberto Fernandez III. The district covers Weston, Cooper City, Davie, and parts of Sunrise and Plantation. Cervera became the first DeSantis appointee to win a Broward School Board election after two previous appointees lost in 2024. He secured bipartisan support including an endorsement from the Broward Teachers Union, despite being registered as a Republican. All newly elected and returning board members are scheduled to be sworn in for four-year terms on Nov. 17.
Nearby · Local Politics · Broward County
Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won reelection to represent Florida's 20th Congressional District in the U.S. House, defeating Republican Brent Andersen. The Associated Press declared her the winner at 7:09 p.m. EST on Tuesday. Wasserman Schultz, a former Democratic National Committee chair and Florida state legislator, secured her 12th term after switching to the new district. Andersen, who founded a commercial and property insurance company, had campaigned on lowering property insurance costs in Florida.
Nearby · Local Politics · Broward County
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz won a third term on Tuesday night, defeating former Boca Raton mayor Scott Singer in the newly redrawn 25th District spanning Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Unofficial returns at 8:45 p.m. showed Moskowitz with 51% of the vote, roughly 5 points ahead of Singer, who was endorsed by President Trump. The Associated Press called the race at 8:07 p.m. The district, drawn by Republican-controlled state government to favor their nominee, runs from Delray Beach to Miami Beach and saw a combined $45 million in broadcast television spending alone, the most for any congressional race in the country.
