2021 Hialeah mayoral election
November 2, 2021
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The 2021 Hialeah mayoral election took place on November 7, 2021. Incumbent Mayor Carlos Hernández was term-limited and unable to run for re-election to a third term. Five candidates ran to succeed him, with former County Commissioner Esteban Bovo and former City Councilmember Isis Garcia-Martinez emerging as the frontrunners.[1] During the campaign, Bovo was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who remained popular in the city.[2]
Bovo ultimately won the election by a wide margin, winning 59 percent of the vote and avoiding a runoff election, while Garcia-Martinez placed a distant second with 22 percent.[3]
Bovo did not end up serving out his full term, however. He resigned on April 27, 2025,[4] to join a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C.[5]
General election
Candidates
- Esteban Bovo, former County Commissioner, former State Representative, 2020 candidate for Mayor of Miami-Dade County[6]
- Isis Garcia-Martinez, former City Councilmember[7]
- Fernando Godo, activist[7]
- Julio Martínez, former interim Mayor, 2013 candidate for Mayor[7]
- Juan Santana, perennial candidate[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Esteban Bovo | 13,060 | 58.95% | |
| Nonpartisan | Isis Garcia-Martinez | 4,787 | 21.61% | |
| Nonpartisan | Fernando Godo | 3,642 | 16.44% | |
| Nonpartisan | Julio Martínez | 423 | 1.91% | |
| Nonpartisan | Juan Santana | 243 | 1.10% | |
| Total votes | 22,155 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ Sheinerman, Marie-Rose (July 27, 2021). "Hialeah mayoral, city council race kicks off as deadline to qualify for the ballot passes". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Scheckner, Jesse (October 8, 2021). "Donald Trump endorses Esteban 'Steve' Bovo for Hialeah Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Scheckner, Jesse (November 2, 2021). "Esteban "Steve" Bovo wins Hialeah Mayor's race". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo announces resignation after confirming move to D.C. politics". NBC Miami. April 7, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Egui Brito, Verónica (February 6, 2025). "Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo to step down, take job with lobbying firm in Washington". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Scheckner, Jesse (July 7, 2021). "Steve Bovo Jr. officially running for Hialeah Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Scheckner, Jesse (November 1, 2021). "Five-way race for Hialeah Mayor includes two former Council members, one former Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Fall Municipal Elections". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. November 5, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2025.