2017 Miami mayoral election

2017 Miami mayoral election
	Results by precinct; Suarez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Tie: 50% No data
Mayor before election; Tomás Regalado; Nonpartisan	Elected Mayor ; Francis Suarez; Nonpartisan

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]

General election

Candidates

Francis Suarez, City Commissioner
Cynthia Jaquith, Socialist Workers Party activist^[4]
Williams Armbrister, former utility foreman, perennial candidate^[5]
Christian Canache, businessman^[6]

Results

2017 Miami mayoral election results^[7]
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	100.00%

References

^ "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.

[1] "The Herald recommends Francis Suarez for mayor of Miami". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 31, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[2] "Suarez for mayor; yes on GO Bond". The Miami Times. Miami, Florida. November 1, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[3] Smiley, David; Hanks, Doug (November 8, 2017). "2 new mayors: Suarez, Gelber". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[4] Smiley, David (July 25, 2017). "Socialist Workers Party candidate running for Miami mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[5] 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.

[6] Smiley, David (November 9, 2016). "Third candidate enters race for Miami Mayor". Miami Herald: Naked Politics. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

[7] "Fall Municipal Elections: Election Date: 11/7/2017". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 16, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2025.

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