In a close vote Tuesday, Miami-Dade County commissioners appointed a Republican state lawmaker to an empty board seat instead of calling a special election to fill the vacancy. Rep. Vicki Lopez, a ...
Florida State Rep. Vicki Lopez, R-Miami, was named Miami-Dade County’s newest commissioner on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, by a majority of the County Commission. Photo by Matias J. Ocner ...