Oliver Gilbert wins Florida’s 24th Congressional District

Democrat and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III has won the election for Florida’s 24th Congressional District. Gilbert, the former mayor of Miami Gardens, defeated Republican candidate Te Mayonna Brown to succeed longtime U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson, who chose not to seek reelection.

The district, which encompasses parts of eastern Miami-Dade and Broward counties, including communities such as North Miami, Little Haiti, and Hollywood, has a strong Democratic leaning. Gilbert’s path to victory included a competitive Democratic primary in August, where he narrowly defeated State Senator Shevrin Jones.

Gilbert, a graduate of Florida A&M University and the University of Miami School of Law, received endorsements from Wilson and Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. He has pledged to focus on economic opportunity, affordability, and supporting underserved communities in South Florida.