It appears Miami-Dade voters will be making Miami-Dade Police Assistant Director Rosie Cordero-Stutz the county's first sheriff in about 60 years.
She's been with the department for nearly 30 years and had the endorsements from former President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis.
Miami-Dade Chief of Public Safety James Reyes issuing the following statement:
"My life’s work has been about public service and putting the community first, which is why I decided to run for Sheriff. Though tonight’s results are not what we worked so hard for or what we hoped, I am so grateful to my family, our dedicated campaign team, and our incredible volunteers who have done so much to fight for our shared vision of public safety and public trust.
After months on the campaign trail, I am looking forward to some much-needed time with my wife and kids, and to continuing my work as Miami-Dade’s Chief of Public Safety, helping to ensure our community has a smooth transition to the elected Sheriff next year. Finally, I want to send my sincere congratulations to our Sheriff-Elect, wishing her the best of luck in this crucial role. I look forward to working with her in pursuit of our shared commitment to keeping Miami-Dade County safe."