The 2017 Miami mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Mayor Tomás Regalado was term-limited and could not run for re-election. City Commissioner Francis Suarez, the son of former Mayor Xavier Suarez, ran to succeed him. He faced three little-known opponents and entered the election as the frontrunner, with endorsements from the Miami Herald[1] and the Miami Times.[2] Suarez ultimately won the election in a landslide, receiving 86 percent of the vote.[3]
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Francis Suarez, City Commissioner
- Cynthia Jaquith, Socialist Workers Party activist[4]
- Williams Armbrister, former utility foreman, perennial candidate[5]
- Christian Canache, businessman[6]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Francis Suarez | 21,856 | 85.81 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cynthia Jaquith | 1,394 | 5.47 | |
| Nonpartisan | Williams Armbrister | 1,392 | 5.47 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christian Canache | 829 | 3.25 | |
| Total votes | 25,471 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "The Herald recommends Francis Suarez for mayor of Miami". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 31, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Suarez for mayor; yes on GO Bond". The Miami Times. Miami, Florida. November 1, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Smiley, David; Hanks, Doug (November 8, 2017). "2 new mayors: Suarez, Gelber". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Smiley, David (July 25, 2017). "Socialist Workers Party candidate running for Miami mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Hanks, Doug (February 26, 2016). "Former David Rivera staffer joins race for Miami-Dade mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Smiley, David (November 9, 2016). "Third candidate enters race for Miami Mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Fall Municipal Elections: Election Date: 11/7/2017". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 16, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2025.