Candidate Armando “A.C.” Castillo, Florida House District 118
Democrat Armando “A.C.” Castillo, a transit worker and union officer, challenges Republican Rep. Mike Redondo in Florida House District 118 on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan profiles of candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in South Miami-Dade.
Democrat Armando “A.C.” Castillo, a transit worker and union officer, challenges Republican Rep. Mike Redondo in Florida House District 118 on Nov. 3, 2026.
A.J. “AL” Lara, who cites nearly two decades working with local law enforcement, is running for open Palmetto Bay Council Seat 3 on Nov. 3, 2026.
Democrat Phil “Felipe” Ehr, a retired Navy commander, is challenging Rep. Carlos Gimenez in U.S. House District 28 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
Republican incumbent Carlos A. Gimenez seeks a fourth U.S. House term in District 28, covering South Dade and the Florida Keys, on Nov. 3, 2026.