2009 Miami mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 Miami 2009 Miami mayoral election Flag of Miami, Florida.svg presidential no 2005 Miami mayoral election 2005 2013 Miami mayoral election 2013 November 3, 2009 Tomás Regalado mayoral portrait.jpg 150x150px Tomás Regalado gray 27,937 71.51% Joe Sanchez, city of Miami official portrait photograph.jpg Joe Sanchez gray 11,128 28.49% Mayor Manny Diaz Nonpartisan Tomás Regalado Republican Party (United States) The 2009 Miami mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Manny Diaz was term-limited and unable to seek re-election to a third term. Two candidates ran to succeed him: City Commissioner Tomás Regalado and City Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez. Candidates Tomás Regalado, City CommissionerReinhard Beth City of Miami mayor's race gearing up Miami Herald: Naked Politics June 24, 2009 Miami, Florida https://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2009/06/city-of-miami-mayors-race-gearing-up.html July 22, 2025 Joe Sanchez, City Commission Chairman Campaign The candidates sharply differed on the direction of the city, with Sánchez positioning himself as a supporter of outgoing (term limited) mayor Many Diaz's administration, while Regalado positioning himself as an opponent of Diaz's administration,Munzenrieder Kyle With Only a Week Left in the Mayoral Race, 42 Percent of Voters Are Still Undecided Miami New Times October 26, 2009 Miami, Florida https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/with-only-a-week-left-in-the-mayoral-race-42-percent-of-voters-are-still-undecided-6552897 July 22, 2025 and over the construction of Marlins Park, with Sánchez supporting it and Regalado opposed.Rabin Charles Mayoral hopefuls spar in fiery debate Miami Herald September 17, 2009 Miami, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177234747/ July 22, 2025 Sanchez aligned with Diaz's support support for large development projects in the city. Regalado had been a frequent critic of Diaz and preceding mayors.Rabin Charles Vasquez Michael Yanez Luisa Anti-development candidate wins big in Miami mayor's race https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/economy/article24562867.html McClatchy DC The Miami Herald November 20, 2025 en November 4, 2009 Though observers predicted a close race,Chavez Juan Carlos Poll gives Regalado wide lead Miami Herald October 25, 2009 Miami, Florida 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177235079/ July 22, 2025 Regalado defeated Sánchez in a landslide, winning his first term with 72 percent of the vote.Rabin Charles Vasquez Michael Yanez Luisa Regalado Is Miami's next mayor Miami Herald November 4, 2009 Miami, Florida 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177235453/ July 22, 2025 Voter turnout was low, and Regalado was regarded to have benefited with dissatisfaction at the poor state of the local economy and a national wave of anti-incumbent sentiment (capitalizing on the perception that Sanchez was tied to Diaz). In the final weeks of the campaign, Regaldo focused his messaging on lambasting billions of dollars spent on major public works projects in the city (many of which had been backed by both Sanchez and Diaz), characterizing them as an insulting use of money amid high property taxes and increasing unemployment in Miami. Results 2009 Miami mayoral election resultsGENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 3, 2009 November 6, 2009 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/results/ele110309/mia-c.pdf July 21, 2025 Tomás Regalado 27,937 71.51 Joe Sanchez 11,128 28.49 39,065 100 References 2009 Category:2009 United States mayoral elections Category:2009 Florida elections 2009 mayoral election