Miami-Dade Elections See Key Mayoral Wins and a Runoff Looms
Miami-Dade County voters delivered several decisive mayoral victories Tuesday, while a closely watched race in North Miami will head to a second round. The results signal shifts in local leadership and offer a glimpse into the political landscape of a crucial Florida county.
These municipal elections, though non-partisan, are closely observed as indicators of the broader Democratic-Republican dynamics within the state. The outcomes will directly impact policy and direction in several key cities, affecting residents and businesses alike.
In Miami, incumbent Mayor Francis Suarez secured re-election. More relegated, with almost 5%, was former mayor Xavier Suarez, father of the current mayor, who was prevented from running for another re-election.
Miami Beach voters re-elected Mayor Steven Meiner with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Kristen rosen Gonzalez who received 48.8%. Meiner celebrated his win, stating, “Your trust in me is a testament to my results-oriented approach: safer streets, order during Spring Break, and a stable environment where local businesses can grow,” in a post on X.
Hialeah will see a new, young leader as Bryan Calvo, at 27 years old, won the mayoral race in the first round with 52.93%. His competitors, Jesus Tundidor and Jackie Garcia-Roves, received 20.68% and 19.05% of the vote respectively. Calvo, a lawyer and former White House intern during the Trump management, will become the city’s youngest mayor.
In Homestead,Jennifer N.Bailey won the vice mayoral race with 55.44%, surpassing Thomas Davis’s 44.56%.
However, the North Miami mayoral race will require a second round of voting to determine the winner.Details of that upcoming runoff were not promptly available.
