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Oliver Gilbert wins Democratic primary for Florida's District 24

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Candido, S., & CBS Miami Team. (2026, August 19). Oliver Gilbert wins Democratic primary for Florida's District 24. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-florida-primary-district-24-oliver-gilbert/

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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III has won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District, defeating State Sen. Shevrin Jones by about 2 percentage points according to AP projections. Gilbert will face Republican T.E. Brown in the November general election. The heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties. Gilbert made his experience in local government a central part of his campaign, highlighting issues such as affordability and healthcare access.

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Oliver Gilbert III won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District, setting him up to face Republican T.E. Brown in November. The race saw seven candidates competing for the seat previously held by long-time representative Frederica Wilson, who is not running this year. With a narrow lead over State Sen. Shevrin Jones, Gilbert emphasized his local government experience, having served as both a Miami-Dade County commissioner and mayor of Miami Gardens. This heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.

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Gilbert PERSON · 7× Democratic NORP · 3× Miami Gardens GPE · 2× Miami-Dade County GPE · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Democrats NORP · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Frederica Wilson PERSON · 1× Oliver Gilbert III PERSON · 1× Shevrin Jones PERSON · 1×

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Gilbert, who received Wilson's endorsement, made his experience in local government a central part of his campaign. He has served as a Miami-Dade County commissioner and previously served as mayor of Miami Gardens, arguing that his experience dealing with issues at the local level prepared him to represent the district in Washington.

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Oliver Gilbert wins Democratic primary for Florida's District 24 · assertive framing

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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III has won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District, putting him one step closer to succeeding longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, according to projections. uncertain

III → win → projections

State Sen. Shevrin Jones conceded the race Tuesday night as he was trailing Gilbert by about 2 percentage points, before AP made a projection. asserted

AP → concede → projection

Gilbert defeated a crowded field of six other Democrats seeking the open seat, including Jones, former U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime, physician and veteran Rudolph Moise, Marshall L. Davis Sr. and Roderick Vereen. asserted

Gilbert → defeat → Jones

Gilbert will face Republican T.E. Brown in the November general election. asserted

Gilbert → face → election

The heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties, including Miami Gardens, Opa-locka, North Miami, Little Haiti, Brownsville, West Park, Pembroke Park and portions of Miramar and Miami. asserted

district → include → Miramar

Wilson, who has represented the district since 2011, is not seeking reelection. asserted

who → represent → reelection

experience → receive → Washington

Affordability emerged as one of the defining issues in the Democratic primary. asserted

Affordability → emerge → primary

"It's definitely affordability," Gilbert said when asked about the biggest issue facing District 24 voters. asserted

Gilbert → say → voters

Gilbert also outlined proposals aimed at expanding access to healthcare. asserted

Gilbert → outline → healthcare

"We have plans to try to lower the age to entrance into Medicare and raise the income limits to Medicaid because you shouldn't be priced out of health coverage just because you get a job," Gilbert said. asserted

Gilbert → have → job