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The 2011 Hialeah mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, in Hialeah, Florida. Acting Mayor Carlos Hernandez, who became mayor in 2011 when his predecessor, Julio Robaina, left office in May 2011 to pursue an unsuccessful bid for Mayor of Miami-Dade County, sought a full term. Four candidates contested the election.^[1] The election was officially nonpartisan.

Candidates

Carlos Hernandez - Acting, incumbent Mayor since May 23, 2011. (Republican Party)^[1]
Rudy Garcia - Former Florida State Senator (Republican Party)^[1]
Raul L. Martinez - Former Mayor of Hialeah from 1981 to 2005 (Democratic Party)^[1]
George 'Yoyito' Castro - Political newcomer (Independent)^[1]

Endorsements

The Miami Herald endorsed former Florida State Senator Rudy Garcia in the 2011 mayoral election.^[2]

General election

Hialeah Mayoral election, 2011^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carlos Hernández (incumbent)	12,074	39.53
	Democratic	Raul L. Martinez	10,529	34.47
	Republican	Rudy Garcia	7,838	25.66
	Independent	George "Yoyito" Castro	100	0.33
Total votes			30,541	100

Runoff election

The mayoral runoff election was held on November 15, 2011 between incumbent Mayor Carlos Hernandez and former Mayor Raul L. Martinez.

Hialeah Mayoral runoff election, 2011^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carlos Hernández (incumbent)	19,055	60.89
	Democratic	Raul L. Martinez	12,239	39.11
Total votes			31,294	100

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Mazzei, Patricia (October 30, 2011). "Mayor's race dominates busy Hialeah ballot". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
^ "The Herald recommends". Miami Herald. October 26, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
^ "Dade - Election Results".
^ "Dade - Election Results".

[mherald-1] Mazzei, Patricia (October 30, 2011). "Mayor's race dominates busy Hialeah ballot". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 30, 2011.

[mherald2-2] "The Herald recommends". Miami Herald. October 26, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.

[3] "Dade - Election Results".

[4] "Dade - Election Results".

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Candidates

Endorsements

General election

Runoff election

See also

References