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Dariel Fernandez
Dariel Fernandez (Republican Party) is the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector in Florida. He assumed office on January 7, 2025. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Fernandez (Republican Party) ran for election for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector in Florida. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Fernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dariel Fernandez's career experience includes working as a business founder.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2024)
General election
General election for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
Dariel Fernandez defeated David Richardson in the general election for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dariel Fernandez (R)  | 55.6 | 576,892 |
 | David Richardson (D) | 44.4 | 459,864 | |
| Total votes: 1,036,756 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
Dariel Fernandez defeated Bryan Calvo in the Republican primary for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dariel Fernandez | 51.7 | 54,467 |
 | Bryan Calvo | 48.3 | 50,844 | |
| Total votes: 105,311 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
To view Fernandez's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fernandez in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2022)
General election
General election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6
Kevin Marino Cabrera defeated Jorge Fors in the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Marino Cabrera (Nonpartisan) | 61.5 | 32,419 |
| Jorge Fors (Nonpartisan) | 38.5 | 20,319 | ||
| Total votes: 52,738 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6
Kevin Marino Cabrera and Jorge Fors defeated Victor Vazquez and Dariel Fernandez in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Marino Cabrera (Nonpartisan) | 43.3 | 10,553 |
| ✔ | Jorge Fors (Nonpartisan) | 26.2 | 6,400 | |
| Victor Vazquez (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 4,285 | ||
| Dariel Fernandez (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 3,152 | |
| Total votes: 24,390 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bryan Avila (Nonpartisan)
- Ibis Valdes (Nonpartisan)
- Orlando Lamas (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dariel Fernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fernandez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Dariel came to Miami-Dade County from Cuba in 2002, in search of the American dream. Upon arriving, he immediately fell in love with this country and its endless opportunities to grow and prosper. Dariel worked hard everyday, sometimes two or three jobs at the time, in order to provide for his family. In 2004, Dariel began working at Radio Paz 830AM, the catholic christian radio station in South Florida. Soon after he was given the opportunity to conduct his own television show on Mega TV named "Compartiendo Contigo,” where he was able to connect with the issues that our community faces every day.
Dariel’s hard work and dedication were the driving force that allowed him to become a small business owner when he launched, Ponemus Group, in 2015. Ponemus is a boutique marketing, consulting and technology software development firm, focused on using the latest technology to help small businesses achieve success. His gratitude towards our country, and to this community, have led him to volunteer for various charitable and professional organizations.
Currently, Dariel serves as a Board Member for the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, La Salle Educational Center and the Monseñor Felipe Bello Foundation. Dariel is the current president- I want to ensure that our community feels heard, supported, and empowered.
- Efficiency, Transparency and Accountability: Our Goal for Miami-Dade County
- Modernize, transparent and provide exceptional service in the Tax Collector's office, managing resources responsibly for the benefit of the community.
Small Business Advocacy
Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency
Veterans and Military Support
Public Safety and Security
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2022
Dariel Fernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 20, 2024
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