2008 Miami-Dade County mayoral election
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The 2008 Miami-Dade County mayoral election took place on August 26, 2008. Incumbent Mayor Carlos Álvarez ran for re-election to a second term. Despite speculation that State House Speaker Marco Rubio would challenge Álvarez for re-election,[1] Rubio ultimately declined to run,[2] leaving Álvarez without a serious competitor. Retired teacher Helen Williams filed to run against Álvarez, but raised little money prior to the election.[3] Álvarez ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 65 percent of the vote. However, Álvarez would not end up serving his full term as Mayor; in 2011, he was recalled by voters.
Candidates
- Carlos Álvarez, incumbent Mayor[3]
- Helen B. Williams, retired teacher[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carlos Álvarez (incumbent) | 116,181 | 65.87% | |
| Nonpartisan | Helen B. Williams | 60,191 | 34.13% | |
| Total votes | 176,372 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ↑ Caputo, Marc (March 10, 2008). "Rubio backers urge run for Dade mayor". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ Caputo, Marc (May 16, 2008). "Rubio says he won't seek Miami-Dade mayor's job". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 8B. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Pinzur, Matthew I. (June 17, 2008). "Alvarez looks like a shoo-in". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26, 2008 - STATISTICS" (PDF). Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 29, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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