Yesterday, Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz reelection campaign turned in more than 1,500 signed petitions (more than the amount required) to the Miami-Dade Elections Department asking to place Commissioner Diaz on the ballot in the upcoming August 28, 2018 elections.
“I have been honored to serve as Miami-Dade County Commissioner and I am humbled by the outpour of support in the community. We have worked hard to make Miami-Dade County the community we residents deserve, but there is still much work to be done together. I will continue being your voice on public safety, quality of life, advocating for quality public transportation, protecting our children, taking care of our elderly and honoring our brave men and women in the military” said Commissioner Diaz. “I look forward to running a clean and positive campaign as I continue to serve the residents of District 12 of Miami-Dade County.”
About Jose “Pepe” Diaz
Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz serves as the Commissioner for District 12, which includes the cities of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Sweetwater, Virginia Gardens, and a large portion of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. He was first elected as commissioner in September 2002 and re-elected to a fourth term in 2014. Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz is married and has three daughters. He was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and has lived in Sweetwater, Fla., for more than 30 years. In 1979, Commissioner Diaz enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in December 1984. In 1986, he began his career in public service as Chairman of the City of Sweetwater Police Retirement Trust Fund Board. For the next seven years, he served on the City of Sweetwater Commission and was elected Mayor of Sweetwater in May 1999.
