2013 Miami mayoral election explained

Election Name:2013 Miami mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Miami, Florida.svg
Country:Miami
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2009 Miami mayoral election
Previous Year:2009
Next Election:2017 Miami mayoral election
Next Year:2017
Election Date:November 5, 2013
Nominee1:Tomás Regalado
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:20,414
Percentage1:78.01%
Nominee2:Jeff Benjamin
Party2:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:2,543
Percentage2:9.72%
Nominee3:Williams A. Armbrister
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:2,096
Percentage3:8.01%
Mayor
Before Election:Tomás Regalado
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tomás Regalado
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2013 Miami mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the mayor of Miami, Florida. The election was officially nonpartisan, and held in conjunction with other city elections. Originally, City Commissioner Francis Suarez was running, however he ended his candidacy in August, months before the election.[1] Incumbent Tomás Regalado was reelected with over 78% of the vote against his three opponents, none of which got over 10% of the vote.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francis Suarez abandons Miami mayor’s race. miamiherald.