Potential successor to cowboy hat-wearing Dem tops crowded Florida primary
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert has won a crowded Democratic primary race to replace retiring U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson in Congress. The contest was held for Florida's 24th Congressional District, which spans part of Miami in South Florida and has been described as a reliably Democratic seat.
Gilbert's primary victory positions him as the Democratic nominee and likely successor to Wilson's congressional seat. The race drew numerous candidates competing to represent the safe blue district in the House of Representatives.
- Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert won a competitive Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson
- He will become the likely nominee for Florida's 24th Congressional District, a safe Democratic seat in South Florida
- The primary drew multiple candidates in what was characterised as a crowded race
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Florida’s 24th Congressional District covers part of Miami in South Florida. It is represented in the US House of Representatives, where members serve two-year terms and vote on federal laws and spending.
Frederica Wilson, a Democrat, has represented the district in Congress and is retiring. The Democratic Party chose its candidate in a primary election, in which voters select whom the party will put forward for the general election.
Oliver Gilbert is a Miami-Dade County commissioner, an elected official who helps govern the county. Because the district has usually favoured Democrats, the party’s nominee is well placed to succeed Wilson, though voters decide the seat in the general election.