2020 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

The 2020 Miami-Dade County mayoral election will determine who will serve as the mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida beginning on November 17, 2020. Incumbent Mayor Carlos A. Giménez, first elected in 2011, is term-limited and cannot seek reelection to a third consecutive term.

Miami-Dade County mayoral election, 2020
August 18, 2020
Incumbent Mayor

Carlos A. Giménez
Republican
Elections in Florida
Government

The election is officially non-partisan. A primary election for this office will be held on August 18, 2020, with a runoff election scheduled for November 3, 2020 in the event that no candidate receives a simple majority of the vote.[1][2]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements
Esteban Bovo (R)

State Representatives
County Officials
  • Carlos A. Giménez, mayor of Miami-Dade County[18]
  • Rebeca Sosa, Miami-Dade County commissioner[19]
  • Jose Pepe Diaz, Miami-Dade County commissioner[19]
  • Javier Souto, Miami-Dade County commissioner[20]
Municipal Officials
  • Carlos O. Alvarez, Miami Lakes town councilman[21]
  • David Borrero, Sweetwater city commissioner[20]
  • Manny Cid, mayor of Miami Lakes[19]
  • Yioset De La Cruz, mayor of Hialeah Gardens[21]
  • Zavier Garcia, former mayor of Miami Springs[17]
  • Jorge Gutierrez, Hialeah Gardens city councilman[17]
  • Manolo Reyes, Miami city commissioner[21]
  • Julio Robaina, former mayor of Hialeah[19]
  • Nelson Rodriguez, vice mayor of Miami Lakes[20]
  • Jose Yedra, former Hialeah city councilman[19]
Individuals
  • Mike Essen, conservative radio host[22]
  • Jorge Luis Lopez, lobbyist[23]
Daniella Levine Cava (D)

Federal Officials
County Officials
  • Eileen Higgins, Miami-Dade County Commissioner
State Senators
State Representatives
Municipal Officials
Individuals
Organizations
Alex Penelas (D)

County Officials
  • Barbara Jordan, Miami-Dade County commissioner[28]
Municipal Officials
Xavier Suarez (I)

Municipal Officials

Polling
Poll
source		 Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Daniella
Levine Cava		 Alex
Penelas		 Esteban
Bovo		 Xavier
Suarez		 Other Undecided
Change Research (D)[30] April 30-May 3, 2020 487 RV ± 4.4% 22% 20% 14% 11% 10% 23%

References
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  17. Nicol, Ryan (February 28, 2020). "Daniel Perez endorses Esteban Bovo in Miami-Dade mayoral race". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  18. Ladra (February 17, 2019). "2020 contender Xavier Suarez has dream slate for commission". Political Cortadito. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  19. Hanks, Douglas (September 30, 2019). "Three county commissioners now running for Miami-Dade mayor in 2020". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  20. Nicol, Ryan (February 5, 2020). "Local leaders flock to Miami-Dade mayoral candidates Daniella Levine Cava, Estevan Bovo in new round of endorsements". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  21. Snelling, David (March 5, 2020). "Council splits their endorsements in county mayoral race". The Miami Laker. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  22. Essen, Mike. "Esteban "Steve" Bovo for Miami-Dade County Mayor". BlogTalkRadio. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  23. Hanks, Douglas (January 14, 2019). "In the race for Miami-Dade mayor, Alex Penelas is leading the pack in donations". MSN. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  24. Nicol, Ryan (August 26, 2019). "Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Annette Taddeo, others back Daniella Levine Cava mayoral bid". MSN. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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  30. "Daniella Levine Cava internal poll shows dead heat in Miami-Dade mayoral race".
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