2013 Miami mayoral election

The 2013 Miami mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Mayor Tomás Regalado ran for re-election to a second term. Though he was originally challenged by City Commissioner Francis Suarez, the son of former Mayor Xavier Suarez,[1] Suarez dropped out of the race on August 26, 2013, blaming staffers for "mistakes we made" during the campaign.[2]

2013 Miami mayoral election

 2009
November 5, 2013
2017 
 
Candidate Tomás Regalado Jeff Benjamin Williams Armbrister
Popular vote 20,414 2,543 2,096
Percentage 78.01% 9.72% 8.01%

Mayor before election

Tomás Regalado
Republican

Elected Mayor

Tomás Regalado
Republican

With Suarez out of the race, Regalado did not face a well-known opponent, and diverted most of his campaign funds toward supporting ballot measures that he supported.[3] Regalado ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 78 percent of the vote.[4]

General election

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Candidates

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Withdrew

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Results

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2013 Miami mayoral election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tomás Regalado (incumbent) 20,414 78.01
Nonpartisan Jeff Benjamin 2,543 9.72
Nonpartisan Williams Armbrister 2,096 8.01
Nonpartisan Tom Baumann 1,116 4.26
Total votes 26,169 100

References

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  1. Munzenrieder, Kyle (January 15, 2013). "Francis Suarez Will Challenge Tomas Regalado in Miami's Mayor Race". Miami New Times. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Rabin, Charles (August 27, 2013). "Suarez's mayoral bid ends; missteps blamed". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. Rabin, Charles (October 30, 2013). "A sure winner, Regalado keeps up the spending". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. Rabin, Charles; Sharp, Michael; Dixon, Lance (November 6, 2013). "Regalado, Carollo reelected; commission race in runoff". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Cohen, Howard (November 5, 2013). "Voters weigh in on local races, Jackson Hospital and Coconut Grove's multi-million waterfront project". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. "Special Election - Election Date: 11/5/2013". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 16, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2025.