2017 Miami mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2017 Miami mayoral election
Flag Image:	Flag of Miami, Florida.svg
Country:	Miami
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2013 Miami mayoral election
Previous Year:	2013
Next Election:	2021 Miami mayoral election
Next Year:	2021
Election Date:	November 7, 2017
Candidate1:	Francis Suarez
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	21,852
Percentage1:	85.83%
Party2:	Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:	1,390
Percentage2:	5.46%
Map Size:	250px
Mayor
Before Election:	Tomás Regalado
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Francis Suarez
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2017 Miami mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Miami, Florida. The election was officially nonpartisan. A runoff election would have taken place on November 21, 2017, if no candidate had received a majority of votes in the general election. Francis Suarez won the election with almost 86% of the vote and little opposition, thus avoiding the runoff.^{[1] [2]}

Candidates

Declared

• William Armbrister Sr., businessman (Independent)^[3]
• Christian Canache, businessman (Independent)^[4]
• Robert Ingram Burke, former candidate for Florida's 24th congressional district (Independent)^[5]
• Francis Suarez, Miami City Commissioner (Republican Party),^[6] endorsed by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio^[7]

Declined

• Frank Carallo, Miami City Commissioner (Republican Party)^[8]
• Billy Corben, documentary film director and co-founder of the Miami-based studio Rakontur (Independent)

Results

• Francis Suarez – 21,852 votes (85.83%)
• William Armbrister Sr. – 1,390 votes (5.46%)
• Cynthia Jaquith – 1,390 votes (5.46%)
• Christian Canache – 829 votes (3.25%)

Notes and References

1. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article183328421.html Miami Herald
2. Web site: 2017-11-08. Miami election results Nov. 7, 2017. 2021-06-09. WPLG. en.
3. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/voters-guide/article182681796.html Voters guide
4. Web site: Third candidate enters race for Miami Mayor. Smiley. David. November 9, 2016. Miami Herald. May 22, 2017.
5. Web site: November 2017 General Municipal Election. City of Miami. May 22, 2017. May 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170512011030/http://www.miamigov.com/City_Clerk/Pages/Elections/candidates.asp. dead.
6. Web site: Miami Comm. Francis Suarez Plans To Run For Mayor. May 11, 2016. CBS Miami. May 22, 2017.
7. Web site: Rubio-Endorsed Francis Suarez Launches Mayoral Campaign. Sanders. Nicole. April 7, 2017. shark-tank.com.
8. Web site: Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez commits to 2017 mayoral run. Smiley. David. May 10, 2016. Miami Herald. May 22, 2017.