Erica G. Ávila

Erica G. Ávila serves as the Councilwoman for Seat 5 on the Homestead City Council, a nonpartisan municipal office to which she was initially appointed in February 2020 to fill a vacancy. She subsequently won her first full election on November 2, 2021, by securing 53.1% of the vote against challenger Maycol Enriquez, which granted her a transitional five-year term designed to synchronize the seat with the even-year federal calendar. Prior to her council service, she established a successful career in the financial sector, working for over 15 years as a professional Senior Loan Officer in the South Florida residential mortgage industry. A Homestead resident since 2009, a mother of three, and a military spouse, Ávila built a deep local profile through civic advocacy, notably serving as the past President of the Homestead Kiwanis Club and as an active member of the Homestead Women's Club. On the council, she represents the Waterstone and Malibu Bay communities, focusing her platform on localized roadway infrastructure, neighborhood safety, and balanced commercial development. Her current term runs continuously through late 2026, and she is actively seeking re-election to a consecutive four-year term in the upcoming November 3, 2026 municipal general election.

The Homestead City Council is the legislative body of the City of Homestead, a municipal government in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Council members are responsible for enacting local ordinances, adopting the city budget, setting policy direction, and representing the interests of their respective districts within the city.