{"id":1592,"date":"2026-06-09T22:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1592"},"modified":"2026-06-09T22:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:01:44","slug":"gallons-resignation-opens-new-spot-election-for-miami-dade-school-board-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1592","title":{"rendered":"Gallon\u2019s resignation opens new spot, election for Miami-Dade school board"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a new vacancy on Miami-Dade County Public School\u2019s governing board.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>District 1 School Board Member Steve Gallon resigned from his seat representing much of the northernmost stretch of Miami-Dade County on Monday, setting up an election to fill his seat for the remaining two-plus years in his term.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1591\">Broward teachers get no raises and must pay for insurance amid budget strains<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gallon, 57, is now set to represent District 1 on the Miami-Dade County Commission, as he was the only candidate to file for that seat \u2014 he will fill the seat recently vacated by Oliver Gilbert, who is now running for Congress and will give up his seat representing the Miami Gardens area in January.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Prospective candidates to replace Gallon have a tight window to file for the office. According to a notice from Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, the qualifying dates to run for the office stretch from noon on June 10 to noon on June 16.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Four other school board seats are on-cycle for re-election to their four-year terms this year. The deadline to file for those seats \u2014 Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8. \u2014 ends Friday at noon.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1589\">Days after ousting her port director, Miami-Dade mayor loses another one<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday evening, only the incumbent board members had filed for election to those district seats.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Those board members are Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Roberto Alonso, Chair Mari Tere Rojas and Vice Chair Monica Colucci. All four members have raised significant funds towards their elections, with three having raised more than $100,000 as of March 31.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The primary election is set for Aug. 18 and the general election will be held Nov. 3. Those dates will apply to District 1 as well as the other four districts.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1587\">Visa denials and immigration scrutiny dampen World Cup\u2019s arrival in U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gallon was first elected to his seat in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board Member Steve Gallon resigns from District 1 seat, leaving vacancy. 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