2009 Miami mayoral election

2009 Miami mayoral election

November 3, 2009
 
Nominee Tomás Regalado Joe Sánchez
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 27,937 11,128
Percentage 71.51% 28.49%

Mayor before election

Manny Diaz
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

Tomás Regalado
Nonpartisan

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 Sánchez. The candidates sharply differed on the direction of the city, with Sánchez positioning himself as a supporter of Diaz's administration and Regalado as an opponent,[1] and over the construction of Marlins Park, with Sánchez supporting it and Regalado opposed.[2]

Though observers predicted a close race,[3] Regalado defeated Sánchez in a landslide, winning his first term with 72 percent of the vote.[4]

General election

Candidates

Results

2009 Miami mayoral election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tomás Regalado 27,937 71.51%
Nonpartisan Joe Sánchez 11,128 28.49%
Total votes 39,065 100.00%

References

  1. ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle (October 26, 2009). "With Only a Week Left in the Mayoral Race, 42 Percent of Voters Are Still Undecided". Miami New Times. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Rabin, Charles (September 17, 2009). "Mayoral hopefuls spar in fiery debate". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Chavez, Juan Carlos (October 25, 2009). "Poll gives Regalado wide lead". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B, 2B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Rabin, Charles; Vasquez, Michael; Yanez, Luisa (November 4, 2009). "Regalado is Miami's next mayor". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Reinhard, Beth (June 24, 2009). "City of Miami mayor's race gearing up". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. ^ "GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 3, 2009" (PDF). Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. November 6, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2025.