Gelien Perez

Gelien Perez

Nonpartisan

Hialeah City Council Group III

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Jackie Garcia-Roves (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

December 9, 2025

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Gelien Perez is a member of the Hialeah City Council in Florida, representing Group III. Perez assumed office on December 12, 2025. Perez's current term ends in 2029.

Perez ran in a special election to the Hialeah City Council to represent Group III in Florida. Perez won in the special general election on December 9, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Hialeah, Florida (2025)

General election

Special general election for Hialeah City Council Group III

Gelien Perez defeated Jessica Castillo in the special general election for Hialeah City Council Group III on December 9, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Gelien Perez (Nonpartisan)	79.8	5,763
		Jessica Castillo (Nonpartisan)	20.2	1,459

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 7,222
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Hialeah City Council Group III

Gelien Perez and Jessica Castillo defeated Kassandra Montandon in the special primary for Hialeah City Council Group III on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Gelien Perez (Nonpartisan)	40.5	6,309
✔		Jessica Castillo (Nonpartisan)	36.0	5,612
	Submit photo	Kassandra Montandon (Nonpartisan)	23.5	3,661

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,582
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2025

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Preceded by Jackie Garcia-Roves	Hialeah City Council Group III 2025-Present	Succeeded by -