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City elections in Hialeah, Florida (2019)

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2019 Hialeah elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: July 29, 2019
Primary election: November 5, 2019
General election: November 19, 2019
Election stats
Offices up: City Council Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4
Total seats up: 4
Election type: Nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2019

The city of Hialeah, Florida, held general elections for Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the city council on November 19, 2019. A primary was scheduled for November 5, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was July 29, 2019.

Elections

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Candidates and results

Group I

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Hialeah City Council Group I

Monica Perez won election outright against incumbent Lourdes Lozano in the primary for Hialeah City Council Group I on November 5, 2019.

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58.3
 
6,933
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Lourdes Lozano (Nonpartisan)
 
41.7
 
4,950

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Total votes: 11,883
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Group II

General election

General election for Hialeah City Council Group II

Jesús Tundidor defeated Luis Gonzalez in the general election for Hialeah City Council Group II on November 19, 2019.

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Jesús Tundidor (Nonpartisan)
 
64.6
 
6,795
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Luis Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)
 
35.4
 
3,729

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,524
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Hialeah City Council Group II

Jesús Tundidor and Luis Gonzalez defeated Fernando Godo, Angelica Pacheco, and Salvador Blanco in the primary for Hialeah City Council Group II on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
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Jesús Tundidor (Nonpartisan)
 
32.0
 
4,019
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Luis Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)
 
28.1
 
3,528
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Fernando Godo (Nonpartisan)
 
15.8
 
1,990
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Angelica Pacheco (Nonpartisan)
 
15.2
 
1,910
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Salvador Blanco (Nonpartisan)
 
8.9
 
1,120

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,567
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Group III

General election

General election for Hialeah City Council Group III

Jackie Garcia-Roves defeated Milly Herrera in the general election for Hialeah City Council Group III on November 19, 2019.

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Jackie Garcia-Roves (Nonpartisan)
 
54.0
 
5,553
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Milly Herrera (Nonpartisan)
 
46.0
 
4,730

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,283
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Hialeah City Council Group III

Jackie Garcia-Roves and Milly Herrera defeated Eduardo Macaya and Ricardo Rodriguez Blanco in the primary for Hialeah City Council Group III on November 5, 2019.

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Jackie Garcia-Roves (Nonpartisan)
 
42.0
 
4,975
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Milly Herrera (Nonpartisan)
 
22.9
 
2,708
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17.8
 
2,113
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Ricardo Rodriguez Blanco (Nonpartisan)
 
17.2
 
2,042

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,838
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Group IV

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Hialeah City Council Group IV

Oscar de la Rosa won election outright against Mike Horgan in the primary for Hialeah City Council Group IV on November 5, 2019.

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Oscar de la Rosa (Nonpartisan)
 
59.0
 
7,058
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Mike Horgan (Nonpartisan)
 
41.0
 
4,899

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,957
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Past elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Hialeah, Florida (2017)

Mayor

Mayor of Hialeah, Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Carlos Hernandez Incumbent 78.80% 11,636
Tania Garcia 15.62% 2,307
Juan Santana 5.57% 823
Total Votes 14,766
Source: Miami-Dade County Elections, "November 7, 2017 - Fall Municipal Elections," accessed November 22, 2017

Hialeah City Council Group V

Hialeah City Council, Group V Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Carl Zogby 75.37% 10,784
Ernesto Avila 10.89% 1,558
Juan Carlos Santana 8.39% 1,200
Angel Omar Fajardo 5.36% 767
Total Votes 14,309
Source: Miami-Dade County Elections, "November 7, 2017 - Fall Municipal Elections," accessed November 22, 2017

Hialeah City Council Group VI

Incumbent Paul Hernandez ran unopposed in the primary election for the Group VI seat on the Hialeah City Council.[1]

Hialeah City Council Group VII

Hialeah City Council, Group VII Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Katharine Cue-Fuente Incumbent 76.36% 10,408
Rafael Gomez 23.64% 3,223
Total Votes 13,631
Source: Miami-Dade County Elections, "November 7, 2017 - Fall Municipal Elections," accessed November 22, 2017

2015

See also: Municipal elections in Hialeah, Florida (2015)

Ballot measures

See also: Miami-Dade County, Florida ballot measures

• Referendum 1: Hialeah Administrative Charter Amendment Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to do the following:
  • make changes to the timeline for zoning and land use hearings;
  • allow non-resident trustees of the city's employee retirement system; and
  • allow non-resident members of the committee overseeing the elected official retirement system.
A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter concerning administrative matters.

• Referendum 2: Hialeah Legislative Charter Amendment Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to do the following:
  • allow the adoption of zoning and land use decisions by ordinance;
  • allow the approval of all types of budget transfers by resolution; and
  • allow the approval of appropriation amendments to the budget after the end of the fiscal year by ordinance.
A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter concerning legislative matters.

• Referendum 3: Hialeah Emergency Spending Charter Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the mayor to:
  • declare a State of Emergency;
  • undertake emergency management powers; and
  • suspend spending limits during an emergency for up to 90 days.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the mayor to take emergency measures.

• Referendum 4: Hialeah Corporate Existence, Form of Government, Boundary and Power Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to allow the following types of contracts lasting for more than five years through a city council vote of at least five council members:
  • joint use agreements;
  • joint participation agreements;
  • intergovernmental agreements;
  • lease agreements supported by rent;
  • management or operational agreements; and
  • franchise agreements involving spending city funds.
A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter to add types of contracts greater than five years that can be approved by a vote of at least five city council members, thereby leaving the existing limitations in place for all contracts except bond guarantees and mortgages.

• Referendum 5: Hialeah Elections Charter Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Hialeah Charter to do the following:
  • extend the general election date to two weeks from the primary election;
  • provide one swearing-in-date for each election cycle;
  • require candidates to pay filing fees consistent with state law; and
  • clarify that candidates must be a resident elector for at least one year.
A no vote was a vote against amending the Hialeah Charter regarding elections matters.

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About the city

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Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of 2010, its population was 224,669.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Hialeah uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[2]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah Florida
Population 224,669 18,801,310
Land area (sq mi) 21 53,651
Race and ethnicity**
White 92.1% 75.1%
Black/African American 2.3% 16.1%
Asian 0.6% 2.7%
Native American 0% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.1%
Other (single race) 4.2% 3%
Multiple 0.7% 2.7%
Hispanic/Latino 95.9% 25.6%
Education
High school graduation rate 69.7% 88.2%
College graduation rate 15.7% 29.9%
Income
Median household income $35,068 $55,660
Persons below poverty level 22.4% 14%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State profile

See also: Florida and Florida elections, 2019
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019

Presidential voting pattern

  • Florida voted Republican in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Congressional delegation

State executives

  • Democrats held one of Florida's 16 state executive offices and Republicans held six. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
  • Florida's governor was Republican Ron DeSantis.

State legislature

Florida Party Control: 1992-2024
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Florida quick stats
  • Became a state in 1845
  • 27th state admitted to the United States
  • Florida contains the southernmost point in the contiguous United States.
  • Members of the Florida State Senate: 40
  • Members of the Florida House of Representatives: 120
  • U.S. senators: 2
  • U.S. representatives: 27
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Demographic data for Florida
 FloridaU.S.
Total population:20,244,914316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):53,6253,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:76%73.6%
Black/African American:16.1%12.6%
Asian:2.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:23.7%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.3%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$47,507$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.8%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Florida.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Florida 5.06% 1.75% 3.66%
Monroe County, Florida 6.82% 0.44% 4.90%
Pinellas County, Florida 1.11% 5.65% 8.25%
St. Lucie County, Florida 2.40% 7.86% 12.12%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[3][4]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


See also

Hialeah, Florida Florida Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the Hialeah city clerk," August 14, 2017
  2. ↑ City of Hiahleah, "Government," accessed October 28, 2014
  3. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  4. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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