2021 Miami mayoral election

2021 Miami mayoral election

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Nominee Francis Suarez Max Martínez Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 21,485 3,167 Percentage 78.61% 11.59%

Results by precinct Suarez:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Martinez:      40–50% Exantus:      >90% Tie:      50%     No data

Mayor before election Francis Suarez Nonpartisan Elected Mayor Francis Suarez Nonpartisan

The 2021 Miami mayoral election took place on November 2, 2021. Incumbent Mayor Francis Suarez ran for re-election to a second term. He faced four little-known opponents, and was a clear favorite to win re-election, significantly outraising and outspending his opponents during the campaign. ^[1] The Miami Herald reluctantly endorsed him for re-election, criticizing him for his role in the firing of Police Chief Art Acevedo and suggesting that City Commissioner Joe Carollo, a former Mayor, was "functioning as the de facto mayor." ^[2] Suarez ultimately won re-election in a landslide, winning 79 percent of the vote. ^[3]

General election

Candidates

• Francis Suarez, incumbent Mayor
• Max Martínez, digital sports show and podcast producer ^[4]
• Marie Exantus, University of Miami student, former call center representative ^[4]
• Anthony Dutrow
• Frank Pichel, private investigator ^[4]

Disqualified

• Mayra Joli, attorney ^[5]

Results

2021 Miami mayoral election ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Francis Suarez (inc.)	21,485	78.61%
	Nonpartisan	Max Martínez	3,167	11.59%
	Nonpartisan	Marie Exantus	1,187	4.34%
	Nonpartisan	Anthony Dutrow	1,009	3.69%
	Nonpartisan	Frank Pichel	482	1.76%
Total votes			27,330	100.00%

References

1. Scheckner, Jesse (October 26, 2021). "Francis Suarez dusts opponents in fundraising stretch ahead of Tuesday election". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
2. "In the Miami mayor's race, there aren't any great choices. But voters have to pick anyway". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. October 24, 2021. p. 6C. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
3. Flechas, Joey; Hanks, Douglas; Smalls, Isaiah; Padró Ocasio, Bianca (November 3, 2021). "Suarez easily wins another four years as mayor; Carollo reelected; Challenger King ousts Watson". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. p. 5A. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
4. Scheckner, Jesse (November 2, 2021). "Miami Mayor Francis Suarez 'runs away from his problems,' opponent Max Martinez says". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
5. Flechas, Joey (October 18, 2021). "She lives in the Gables, but she tried to run for Miami mayor. A judge had to step in". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
6. "Fall Municipal Elections: Election Date: 11/2/2021". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. November 5, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2025.