Mayor – Miami Dade County

Daniella Levine Cava (NPA)

Background

An attorney with a Master’s degree in social work, Cava has served on the Miami-Dade County Commission representing District 8 since 2014.

Priorities and Points of View

• • Cava will prioritize environmental protection and continue forward in “the fight against climate change.”
  • Cava  hopes to expand opportunities for small businesses and finds entrepreneurship critical to Miami Dade’s economy. 
  • Cava will continue pursuit for paid leave, especially during COVID-19
  • Cava places an emphasis on justice, equality, and sustainability in reopening and strengthening economy
  • Cava advocates for more opportunities to be provided to children in underserved communities. 
  • Cava supports expanding affordable housing. 
  • COVID-19 
    • Cava wants to increase testing availability.
    • Cava supports unemployment benefits, support for small businesses, and stimulus. 
    • Cava calls for support for essential workers and the reinstitution of trust in science institutions. 
  • Cava advocates for an increased accountability in the justice system, involving community leaders to reform the system so that policing is fair.
  • Cava wants to ban chokeholds.
  • Cava plans to create an “Office of Equity and Inclusion.”

Steve Bovo (NPA)

Background

Bovo has served as State Representative representing District 110 and, most recently, on the Miami-Dade County Commission representing District 13 since 2011.

Priorities and Points of View 

• Bovo wants to ensure the preservation of water and water resources. 
• Bovo advocates for investment in combating sea-level rise, an increase in affordable housing, expansion of the tourism industry. 
• His education plans are focused on “hardening schools.”
• COVID-19 response
  • He wants to keep small businesses open and aim to limit shutdowns. 
  • He would strive to provide incentives for business owners. 
  • He calls for an increased testing availability. 
• He wants to expand communication between local and county governments and to increase the reach of collaboration between communities and police. 
• He would increase technology use in the police force. 
  • Supports an expansion of the use of body cameras and technologies such as the ShotSpotter tool (gunshot/bullet detection technology).