2013 Hialeah mayoral election

none September 2023 2013 Hialeah mayoral election Florida Flag of Hialeah, Florida.png presidential no November 5, 2013 2011 Hialeah mayoral special election 2011 (special) 2017 Hialeah mayoral election 2017 x155px Carlos Hernández Nonpartisan candidate 14,826 81.21% 150x150px Julio Martínez Nonpartisan candidate 2,864 15.69% Mayor Carlos Hernández Nonpartisan Carlos Hernández Nonpartisan The 2013 Hialeah mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Mayor Carlos Hernández, who became Mayor in 2011 upon the resignation of former Mayor Julio Robaina and was re-elected in a 2011 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. Though former Mayor Raúl Martínez initially filed to run,Flor Enrique Martinez may run for mayor again Miami Herald July 25, 2013 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177389189/ July 24, 2025 he ultimately declined to challenge Hernández. Hernández faced two opponents: Julio Martínez, who acted as interim Mayor in the 1990s while Raúl Martínez was suspended from office, and businessman Juan Santana.Flechas Joey Valdes Brittny Election early voting begins Monday Miami Herald October 20, 2013 Miami, Florida 3ND https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177389255/ July 24, 2025 During the campaign, Martínez accused Hernández and the City Council of conducting a secret meeting prior to a public budget hearing,Serious Allegations Made Against Seven Members of Hialeah City Council October 10, 2013 https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/serious-allegations-made-against-seven-members-of-hialeah/1930899/ NBC Miami July 24, 2025 but the State Attorney and county Ethics Commission concluded that no such violation occurred. Hernández, in turn, accused Martínez of "creat[ing] a false impression" as an election tactic.Flechas Joey State attorney: No Sunshine Law violations in Hialeah Miami Herald October 29, 2013 Miami, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177389394/ July 24, 2025 The Miami Herald offered a tepid endorsement of Hernández, noting that he "has made tough but correct decisions" and "understands the issues affecting his city, but his style of governance leaves much to be desired." The Herald observed that at City Council meetings, "his loyal slate of political allies rarely challenges him and naysayers are generally ignored," while citizens "who dare to express criticism are often treated curtly, if not rudely."For mayor of Hialeah Miami Herald October 8, 2013 Miami, Florida 10A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177388837/ July 24, 2025 Hernández was ultimately re-elected in a landslide, receiving 81 percent of the vote to Martínez's 16 percent and Santana's 3 percent. General election Candidates Carlos Hernández incumbent MayorBrasch Benjamin S. Flechas Joey Three candidates file to run for mayor Miami Herald August 4, 2013 Miami, Florida 3ND https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177388953/ July 24, 2025 Julio Martínez, former interim Mayor Juan Santana, businessman Declined Raúl Martínez, former Mayor Results 2013 Hialeah mayoral election resultsSpecial Election August 16, 2021 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections https://enr.electionsfl.org/DAD/3040/Summary/ July 16, 2025 Carlos Hernández (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 14,826 81.21% Julio Martínez Nonpartisan candidate 2,864 15.69% Juan Santana Nonpartisan candidate 566 3.10% 18,256 100.00% References Category:Mayoral elections in Hialeah, Florida Category:2013 Florida elections Category:November 2013 in the United States