2011 Miami-Dade County mayoral special election
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The 2011 Miami-Dade County mayoral special election took place on May 24, 2011 and June 28, 2011 after the recall of County Mayor Carlos Álvarez earlier that year.[1] After a May 24 first round, former County Commissioner Carlos A. Giménez narrowly defeated Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina in a June 28 runoff.[2] The election was officially nonpartisan.
Candidates
- Carlos A. Giménez, County commissioner and former City of Miami Fire chief
- Julio Robaina, Mayor of Hialeah
- Marcelo Llorente, former state representative district 116
- Luther Campbell, rapper
- Roosevelt Bradley, businessman and member of the Miami-Dade Transit
- Jose "Pepe" Cancio, County Commission
- Jefferey Lampert
- Gabrielle Redfern, candidate for Miami Beach City commission
- Wilbur "Short Stop" Bell, Candidate for Dade County Commission district 3
- Eddie Lewis, candidate Miami Dade County Property Appraiser in 2008
- Farid Khavari, economist and gubernatorial candidate in 2010
First round
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Robaina | 64,507 | 33.76 | |
| Carlos A. Giménez | 55,180 | 28.87 | |
| Marcelo Llorente | 28,334 | 14.83 | |
| Luther Campbell | 20,982 | 10.98 | |
| Roosevelt Bradley | 7,293 | 3.82 | |
| Jose 'Pepe' Cancio | 5,464 | 2.86 | |
| Jeffery Lampert | 2,619 | 1.37 | |
| Gabrielle Redfern | 2,446 | 1.28 | |
| Wilbur Bell | 2,261 | 1.18 | |
| Eddie Lewis | 1,269 | 0.66 | |
| Farid Khavari | 763 | 0.40 | |
| Total votes | 191,118 | 100.00 | |
Runoff
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos A. Giménez | 102,445 | 51.02 | |
| Julio Robaina | 98,337 | 48.98 | |
| Total votes | 200,782 | 100.00 | |
