Raquel Regalado (NPA)
Background
Regalado, a former member of the Miami-Dade County School Board, was also a candidate for Miami Dade County mayor in 2016, a race in which she lost to Carlos Gimenez by 9 points.
Priorities and Points of View
Education: Regalado is advocating for the proper allocation of funds to public schools, the construction and renovation of public schools, and improvements to education for people with disabilities.
Water Contamination: Regalado wants to upgrade sewage plants to stop the outfall to the ocean, and she is also against septic systems.
Regalado supports infrastructure improvements for the sake of climate change resiliency.
Traffic: Regalado wants to focus on federal funding, creating increased ridership for public transportation, and cutting down on the improper use of funds and grants.
Development: Regalado is a strong supporter of the Underline, the linear park under the Metrorail along US1, founded by RE alum Meg Daly ‘78.
Cindy Lerner (NPA)
Background
Lerner is a former Attorney for Guardian ad Litem, representing children’s interests in a variety of cases such as child support, emancipation, divorce, adoption, etc. She is also a former member of the Former Florida House of Representatives and a former Mayor of Pinecrest.
Priorities and Points of View
Traffic: Lerner wants to have an electric bus fleet and allocate more money to the Better Bus project, a redesign of the bus system.
Rising Sea Levels: Lerner advocates for “adaptive” measures to be taken.
Water Contamination: Lerner’s goal is to create access to potable water and sewer systems for all residents of District 7.
Infrastructure: Lerner wants to facilitate collaboration between city, county, and district governments to properly allocate tax dollars to infrastructure improvements.
Development: Lerner advocates for private development along US1.