Oscar Alejandro
Oscar Alejandro ran for election to the Miami Board of Commissioners to represent District 3 in Florida. He lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Alejandro completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Oscar Alejandro was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2019 to 2023. He graduated from Salem High School. He earned an associate degree from Miami Dade College in 2018. His career experience includes working as an IT professional.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Miami, Florida (2025)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Miami Board of Commissioners District 3
Frank Carollo and Rolando Escalona are running in the general runoff election for Miami Board of Commissioners District 3 on December 9, 2025.
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 | Frank Carollo (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Rolando Escalona (Nonpartisan) | |
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General election
General election for Miami Board of Commissioners District 3
The following candidates ran in the general election for Miami Board of Commissioners District 3 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank Carollo (Nonpartisan) | 37.8 | 2,568 |
| ✔ | | Rolando Escalona (Nonpartisan) | 17.4 | 1,183 |
 | Oscar Alejandro (Nonpartisan) | 11.9 | 812 | |
| Rob Piper III (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 744 | ||
| Brenda Betancourt (Nonpartisan) | 8.9 | 604 | ||
 | Denise Galvez Turros (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 494 | |
| Yvonne Bayona (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 352 | ||
| Fayez Tanous (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 6,802 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Oscar Alejandro completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alejandro's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- No more dynasties, just authentic leadership. Two brothers have represented Miami's District 3 for 16 years with little positive reflection of their tenures; we cannot allow the municipal government to be consolidated among families and friends. I served this country to preserve our democracy, and now I'm running for office to restore the democratic values of the city I call home.
- I'm committed to reclaiming the social power that has been consolidated by previously elected officials who see municipal government as a position of power, rather than an opportunity to serve and improve their community. My priority is establishing a foundational baseline of democratic participation that gives every resident a voice, enabling me to represent them and address their concerns accurately.
- We must utilize local resources to reach solutions. The residents have been teased with years of proposals that promise affordable housing and expanded public transit, but ultimately only benefit lobbyists and those who voted in support. I have reached out to and developed relationships with NGOs that have already invested in researching solutions to the problems we face, but that information has hardly been considered in past discussions of public policy. I intend to use these experts across various fields, along with faculty and researchers from our prestigious local universities, to develop strategic solutions backed by research. This will result in efficiently proposing solutions that directly address problems.
I see myself in the people around me. This is what's driven me to public service: the privilege of giving those who have been neglected an opportunity that may not have been afforded to them.
Maintaining a strong, consistent presence in the community is mandatory. Whether it be canvassing businesses to learn what the common issues are, organizing beyond what's required of me to empower marginalized groups further, or hosting additional townhall meetings for the majority of people who are unable to attend the ones currently scheduled at 9 AM on a Thursday, my work will not be limited to City Hall, but in every block that I represent.
I have set my mind on countless objectives that I never fulfilled, whether because of a loss of interest or frustration, but I would never consider them failures. My mindfulness and diligence are what make me unique.
This has been something that I have worked to address, especially during my first leadership role in the military. I would grow frustrated with junior sailors who prioritized efficiency over quality, which led to multiple disputes, even though the work was accomplished. My supervisor empathized with me, saying she had the same gripes when she first made rank, and she guided me to understand separating myself from the mission and realizing that quality is important, but compromises must be made. The tricky part of being a leader is balancing which areas to compromise on while maintaining integrity and acceptable work quality.
That said, I don't believe someone is qualified to hold this office solely because they have political experience.
A background in community organizing helps recruit people who will support the office by serving as liaisons and a direct line of communication to various neighborhoods, organizations, and causes.
Laboratories of Democracy
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 1, 2025
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