2011 Hialeah mayoral special election

none September 2023 2011 Hialeah mayoral special election Florida Flag of Hialeah, Florida.png presidential no November 1, 2011 (first round)November 15, 2011 (runoff) 2009 Hialeah mayoral election 2009 2013 Hialeah mayoral election 2013 First round Runoff x155px Carlos Hernández c0c0c0 12,07439.53% 19,05560.89% x155px Raúl L. Martínez c0c0c0 10,52934.47% 12,23939.11% x155px Rudy García c0c0c0 7,83825.66% Eliminated Mayor Carlos Hernández Nonpartisan Carlos Hernández Nonpartisan The 2011 Hialeah mayoral special election took place on November 15, 2011, following a first round on November 1, 2011. Former Mayor Julio Robaina resigned so that he could run for Mayor of Miami-Dade County.Isensee Laura Mayor Julio Robaina to leave office in May Miami Herald April 17, 2011 Miami, Florida 3ND https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176873930/ July 17, 2025 Following Robaina's resignation, City Council President Carlos Hernández became Mayor.Isensee Laura New acting mayor: I'm ready to take on budgets, contracts Miami Herald May 29, 2011 Miami, Florida 3ND https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176874007/ July 17, 2025 Hernández ran in the special election to serve out the remaining two years of Robaina's term. He was challenged by former Mayor Raúl L. Martínez and former State Senator Rudy García. Though the race was formally nonpartisan, Hernández and García were Republicans, and Martínez was a Democrat. In the first-round election, Hernández placed first with 40 percent of the vote, followed by Martínez with 34 percent and García with 26 percent. Because no candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff election took place two weeks later. At the runoff election, Hernández defeated Martínez in a landslide, winning 61 percent of the vote. Primary election Candidates Carlos Hernández, acting MayorMazzei Patricia Isensee Laura And now, the next chapter: A domino effect of vacancies will be created by local-office contenders Miami Herald March 24, 2011 Miami, Florida 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176874358/ July 17, 2025 Raúl L. Martínez, former MayorIsensee Laura Raul Martinez to seek his old job: mayor Miami Herald April 12, 2011 Miami, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176874208/ July 17, 2025 Rudy García, former State SenatorIsensee Laura Ex-lawmaker jumps into mayor's race Miami Herald May 1, 2011 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176874103/ July 17, 2025 George Castro, shop worker Campaign The mayoral election took place in the midst of steep cuts in city government finances led by Hernández, which he campaigned on in the election.Veiga Christina Rocky city races heading to an end Miami Herald October 30, 2011 Miami, Florida 3ND https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176874830/ July 17, 2025 However, Hernández was attacked for the depth of the cuts, including to the city fire department,Mazzei Patricia Firefighters back, for now: All 14 laid-off firefighters were rehired, at least temporarily Miami Herald October 7, 2011 Miami, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176875089/ July 17, 2025 and his opponents criticized his handling of the budget. García called for a forensic audit, while Martínez argued that he was better-suited for reforming the city's budget, pointing to his past experience. The Miami Herald endorsed García, whom they praised as "[s]mart and well-versed on budget-making" and predicted "would bring consensus to a city that desperately needs it."For Hialeah mayor Miami Herald October 27, 2011 Miami, Florida 18A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176874559/ July 17, 2025 Results Primary election resultsMunicipal Elections August 16, 2021 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections https://enr.electionsfl.org/DAD/3045/Summary/ July 16, 2025 Carlos Hernández Nonpartisan candidate 12,074 39.53% Raúl L. Martínez Nonpartisan candidate 10,529 34.47% Rudy García Nonpartisan candidate 7,838 25.66% George "Yoyito" Castro Nonpartisan candidate 100 0.33% 30,541 100.00% Runoff election Results 2011 Hialeah mayoral special electionHialeah General Election August 16, 2021 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections https://enr.electionsfl.org/DAD/3044/Summary/ July 16, 2025 Carlos Hernández Nonpartisan candidate 19,055 60.89% Raúl L. Martínez Nonpartisan candidate 12,239 39.11% 31,294 100.00% References Category:Mayoral elections in Hialeah, Florida Category:2011 Florida elections Category:November 2011 in the United States