2017 Hialeah mayoral election

2017 Hialeah mayoral election
November 7, 2017
 
Candidate Carlos Hernández Tania García
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 11,636 2,307
Percentage 81.21% 15.62%
Mayor before election

Carlos Hernández
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Carlos Hernández
Nonpartisan

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The 2017 Hialeah mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Mayor Carlos Hernández ran for re-election to a second full term. Former interim Mayor Julio Martínez, one of Hernández's opponents in 2013, challenged Hernández's eligibility to run, arguing that the city charter's term limits counted the partial term he served from 2011 to 2013 as a full term.[1] Martínez's lawsuit was ultimately dismissed, and Hernández ran for re-election.[2]

Hernández faced two opponents: businesswoman Tania García and activist Juan Santana. García argued that Hernández governed with "fear" and that she "want[ed] Hialeah to return to its best time, clean streets, children playing in the parks, when the workers of the city were the residents themselves." Santana campaigned on cutting taxes for elderly residents and new businesses and making wireless internet free throughout the area, and campaigned with a "Make Hialeah Great Again" hat.[2]

During the campaign, Hernández weathered controversy over ethical violations. A public corruption investigation conducted by the State Attorney's office revealed that allocated for food assistance for poor children were instead spent on a parks and recreation conference in Las Vegas,[3]

Hernández was ultimately re-elected in a landslide, receiving 79 percent of the vote to García's 16 percent and Santana's 6 percent.[4]

General election

Candidates

  • Carlos Hernández incumbent Mayor[2]
  • Tania García, businesswoman, real estate agent, 2015 candidate for City Council[2]
  • Juan Santana, political activist, 2013 candidate for Mayor[2]

Results

2017 Hialeah mayoral election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Carlos Hernández (inc.) 11,636 78.80%
Nonpartisan Tania García 2,307 15.62%
Nonpartisan Juan Santana 823 5.57%
Total votes 14,766 100.00%

References

  1. ^ Medina, Brenda (May 25, 2017). "City charter language should prevent Hialeah mayor from seeking reelection, lawsuit claims". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Álvarez, Johanna A. (November 3, 2017). "Incumbent and two challengers in race to be mayor of Hialeah". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. ^ Alvarado, Francisco (September 24, 2017). "In Hialeah, money meant to feed kids pays for Vegas trip". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 6A. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  4. ^ Iannelli, Jerry (November 7, 2017). "2017 Miami Election Results: Ocean Drive Liquor Rollback Fails". Miami New Times. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. ^ "Fall Municipal Elections". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 16, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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