2005 Miami mayoral election
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The 2005 Miami mayoral election took place on November 15, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Manny Diaz ran for re-election to a second term. He faced four little-known challengers, the most prominent of whom was radio talk show host Enrique Santos. Diaz ultimately won re-election by a wide margin, receiving 65 percent of the vote to Santos's 26 percent.[1]
Candidates
- Manny Diaz, incumbent Mayor[2]
- Enrique Santos, radio host, former North Miami police officer[3]
- Charles Cutler, Vietnam War veteran, former member of Miami Equal Opportunity Advisory Board[4]
- Evaristo "Ever" Marina, editor of El Nuevo Herald[5]
- Omari Musa, meatpacker, socialist activist[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Manny Diaz (incumbent) | 17,037 | 65.25 | |
| Nonpartisan | Enrique Santos | 6,828 | 26.15 | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles Cutler | 1,386 | 5.31 | |
| Nonpartisan | Evaristo "Ever" Marina | 668 | 2.56 | |
| Nonpartisan | Omari Musa | 190 | 0.73 | |
| Total votes | 26,109 | 100 | ||
References
- ↑ Vasquez, Michael (November 16, 2005). "Mayor Diaz ready for four more years". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Weaver, Jay (October 23, 2005). "Manny Diaz's goal: 'A great city'". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Ihosvani (September 30, 2005). "Joker a serious candidate". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Vasquez, Michael (September 18, 2005). "No big names on ballot: A smooth victory for Diaz?". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- 1 2 Vasquez, Michael (November 6, 2005). "Diaz challengers' toughest campaign is name recognition". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B, 2B. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ "MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 15, 2005" (PDF). Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. November 16, 2005. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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