2000 Miami-Dade County mayoral election
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The 2000 Miami-Dade County mayoral election took place on September 5, 2000. Incumbent Mayor Alex Penelas ran for re-election to a second term. He faced nine opponents, including County Commissioner Miguel Díaz de la Portilla and businessman Jay Love. In the primary election, Penelas won a second term outright, receiving 52 percent of the vote and avoiding the need for a runoff election.
Candidates
- Alex Penelas, incumbent Mayor[1]
- Miguel Díaz de la Portilla, County Commissioner[2]
- Jay Love, businessman[3]
- Al Woods, former retail worker, 1992 independent candidate for Congress[4]
- Dave Slater, former WPLG traffic reporter[4]
- Pamela Lynn Cheatham, aviation company executive[4]
- Juan Armando Montes, deputy regional director for the State Comptroller's office[4]
- Nicholas "Nick" Cappetta, legal technician[4]
- Joseph Perea, Miami-Dade Community College instructor[4]
- Frank Cervoni, architect[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Alex Penelas (inc.) | 133,686 | 51.64% | |
| Nonpartisan | Miguel Díaz de la Portilla | 54,088 | 20.89% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jay Love | 51,836 | 20.02% | |
| Nonpartisan | Al Woods | 4,497 | 1.74% | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Slater | 4,095 | 1.58% | |
| Nonpartisan | Pamela Lynn Cheatham | 3,968 | 1.53% | |
| Nonpartisan | Juan Armando Montes | 2,846 | 1.10% | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicholas "Nick" Cappetta | 1,606 | 0.62% | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Perea | 1,274 | 0.49% | |
| Nonpartisan | Frank Cervoni | 1,008 | 0.39% | |
| Total votes | 258,904 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ↑ Finefrock, Don (January 11, 2000). "Penelas will seek 2nd term as mayor". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 7B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ Branch, Karen (March 29, 2000). "Diaz de la Portilla to challenge Penelas". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Businessman kicks off mayoral campaign". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. July 15, 2000. p. 4B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Branch-Brioso, Karen (July 19, 2000). "County campaign begins". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "1st Primary, Non-Partisan, And, Special Elections Miami-Dade County, Florida September 5, 2000 - County Mayor". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. 2000. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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