2017 Miami mayoral election

2017 Miami mayoral election
November 7, 2017
 
Nominee Francis Suarez Cynthia Jaquith Williams Armbrister
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 21,856 1,394 1,392
Percentage 85.81% 5.47% 5.47%
Results by precinct
Suarez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No data
Mayor before election

Tomás Regalado
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

Francis Suarez
Nonpartisan

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The 2017 Miami mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Mayor Tomás Regalado was term-limited and could not run for re-election. City Commissioner Francis Suarez, the son of former Mayor Xavier Suarez, ran to succeed him. He faced three little-known opponents and entered the election as the frontrunner, with endorsements from the Miami Herald[1] and the Miami Times.[2] Suarez ultimately won the election in a landslide, receiving 86 percent of the vote.[3]

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2017 Miami mayoral election results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Francis Suarez 21,856 85.81%
Nonpartisan Cynthia Jaquith 1,394 5.47%
Nonpartisan Williams Armbrister 1,392 5.47%
Nonpartisan Christian Canache 829 3.25%
Total votes 25,471 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "The Herald recommends Francis Suarez for mayor of Miami". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 31, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Suarez for mayor; yes on GO Bond". The Miami Times. Miami, Florida. November 1, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Smiley, David; Hanks, Doug (November 8, 2017). "2 new mayors: Suarez, Gelber". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Smiley, David (July 25, 2017). "Socialist Workers Party candidate running for Miami mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ^ Hanks, Doug (February 26, 2016). "Former David Rivera staffer joins race for Miami-Dade mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Smiley, David (November 9, 2016). "Third candidate enters race for Miami Mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. ^ "Fall Municipal Elections: Election Date: 11/7/2017". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 16, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
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