Hialeah mayoral election, 2011
The 2011 Hialeah mayoral election will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, in Hialeah, Florida. Acting Mayor Carlos Hernandez, who became mayor in 2011 when is predecessor, Julio Robaina, left office in May 2011 to pursue an unsuccessful bid for Mayor of Miami-Dade County, is seeking a full term. Four candidates are contesting the election.[1]
Candidates
- Carlos Hernandez - Acting, incumbent Mayor since May 23, 2011.[1]
- Rudy Garcia - Former Florida State Senator[1]
- Raul L. Martinez - Former Mayor of Hialeah from 1981 to 2005[1]
- George 'Yoyito' Castro - Political newcomer[1]
Endorsements
The Miami Herald endorsed former Florida State Senator Rudy Garcia in the 2011 mayoral election.[2]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carlos Hernandez | 12,074 | 39.53 | |
| Nonpartisan | Raul L. Martinez | 10,529 | 34.47 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Garcia | 7,838 | 25.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | George "Yoyito" Castro | 100 | 0.33 | |
| Total votes | 30,541 | 100 | ||
Runoff election
The mayoral runoff election was held on November 15, 2011 between incumbent Mayor Carlos Hernandez and former Mayor Raul L. Martinez.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carlos Hernandez | 19,055 | 60.89 | |
| Nonpartisan | Raul L. Martinez | 12,239 | 39.11 | |
| Total votes | 31,294 | 100 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Mazzei, Patricia (2011-10-30). "Mayor's race dominates busy Hialeah ballot". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ↑ "The Herald recommends". Miami Herald. 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ↑ http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/FL/Dade/34142/48714/en/summary.html
- ↑ http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/FL/Dade/35378/50412/en/summary.html
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/14/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.