2013 Miami mayoral election
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The 2013 Miami mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Mayor Tomás Regalado ran for re-election to a second term. Though he was originally challenged by City Commissioner Francis Suarez, the son of former Mayor Xavier Suarez,[1] Suarez dropped out of the race on August 26, 2013, blaming staffers for "mistakes we made" during the campaign.[2]
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November 5, 2013
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With Suarez out of the race, Regalado did not face a well-known opponent, and diverted most of his campaign funds toward supporting ballot measures that he supported.[3] Regalado ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 78 percent of the vote.[4]
General election
Candidates
- Tomás Regalado, incumbent Mayor
- Jeff Benjamin, hospital consultant[5]
- Williams Armbrister, activist[5]
- Tom Baumann, Socialist Workers Part activist[5]
Withdrew
- Francis Suarez, City Commissioner[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tomás Regalado (incumbent) | 20,414 | 78.01 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Benjamin | 2,543 | 9.72 | |
| Nonpartisan | Williams Armbrister | 2,096 | 8.01 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Baumann | 1,116 | 4.26 | |
| Total votes | 26,169 | 100 | ||