After nearly 4 decades of historic service as a lifelong educator—rising from a classroom teacher to a Superintendent of Schools—and a transformative tenure on the Miami-Dade School Board, Dr. Steve Gallon III has officially won the election for the Miami-Dade County Commission District 1 seat. Elected unopposed in June 2026, he will officially assume office in January 2027, succeeding Oliver Gilbert III.
During his time on the School Board, Dr. Gallon successfully proffered over 50 Board items, including initiating an additional $850 million plus dollars for teacher salaries and improving business opportunities for Minority, Women, and Black-owned Businesses. While his service on the School Board comes to a close, his commitment to the people of District 1 remains unchanged. As Commissioner-Elect, Dr. Gallon is focused on improving the quality of life for all residents through affordable housing, public safety, economic opportunity, neighborhood revitalization, and youth development—including his ongoing advocacy as a Board member of the Miami Children’s Initiative (MCI)
A Legacy of Educational Leadership
Urban School Turnaround
Dr. Gallon is a proven turnaround expert who successfully removed Holmes Elementary from the State of Florida’s List of Critically Low Schools. His historic seven-year tenure as principal of Miami Northwestern Senior High School and his selection as a Superintendent of Schools in New Jersey underscore his lifelong commitment to student success
Advocacy & Economic Equity
As a decisive leader and Vice Chair, Dr. Gallon successfully proffered over 50 Board items to ensure fairness and equity in education and economics. His visionary policies initiated an additional $850 million plus dollars for teacher salaries and actively improved business opportunities for Minority, Women, and Black-owned Businesses.
Community & Youth Investment
Dr. Gallon’s advocacy extends beyond the classroom. Serving as a Board member for the Miami Children’s Initiative (MCI), his sole mission is to address community needs by providing a unified system of support, education, and care that begins before birth through college and career.
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A Proven Commitment to Urban Education & Equity
Dr. Steve Gallon III has dedicated over 25 years to improving teaching, learning, and leadership in urban educational settings. From starting his career as a classroom teacher to making history as the first Black administrator from the M-DCPS ranks to become a Superintendent of Schools in New Jersey via a nationwide search, his leadership consistently delivers historic results.
As a decisive Board member and Vice Chair, Dr. Gallon successfully proffered over 50 Board items. His visionary governance initiated an additional $850 million plus dollars for teacher salaries, eliminated failing schools, and vastly improved business opportunities for Minority, Women, and Black-owned Businesses.
Nationally recognized with the 2017 Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award from the National School Boards Association Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE), Dr. Gallon’s mission remains unwavering: to ensure equitable education and economic empowerment for every community he serves.
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