MADRID, Spain.- On Tuesday, August 20, the primary elections were held in Florida. The results defined several key contests for the general elections in November.
Cuban-American Congressmen Maria Elvira Salazar and Mario Diaz-Balart secured their candidacies for the November general election, representing districts 27 and 26, respectively. Salazar obtained an overwhelming 88.66% of the votes in his race, consolidating his position within his party. Meanwhile, Mario Díaz-Balart achieved another resounding victory with 91.55% of the votes in his district. Both candidates are prominent figures in South Florida and will continue to be key players in the representation of the Hispanic community in the United States Congress.
In the race for mayor of Miami-Dade, the current mayor Daniella Levine-Cava Levine-Cava was re-elected with 57.91% of the vote, thus avoiding a runoff. A Democrat, Levine-Cava faced off against Manny Cid, who received 22.98%, and Alex Otaola, who came in third with 11.82%. In her victory speech, Levine-Cava promised to continue her efforts in key areas such as housing, infrastructure and environmental protection.
Another significant dispute was the election for the federal Senate, where the current Republican senator Rick Scott won 89.62% of the vote in his party, consolidating his candidacy for November. Meanwhile, the Democrats chose Debbie Mucarsel-Powell as their candidate with 66.22% of the vote, setting the stage for the race for the Senate seat.
In the Miami-Dade County sheriff’s election, Rosanna “Rosie” Cordero-Stutz won the Republican nomination with 24.43% of the vote, while James Reyes won among the Democrats with 46.08%.
Miami-Dade City Hall
1. Daniella Levine-Cava 57.91%
2. Manny Cid 22.98%
3. Alex Otaola 11.82%
4. Carlos Garin 2.95%
5. Shlomo Danzinger 1.88%
6. Eddy Rojas 1.28%
7. Miguel Quintero 1.17%
United States Senate from Florida
- Republican Party
1. Rick Scott 89.62%
2. Keith Gross 5.32%
3. John S. Columbus 5.06%
- Democratic Party
1. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell 66.22%
2. Stanley Campbell 23.77%
3. Rod Joseph 5.72%
4. Brian Rush 4.30%
Representatives in Congress
DISTRICT 24
Republican Party
1. Jesus Gabriel Navarro 56.72%
2. Patricia ‘Patti’ Gonzalez 43.28%
DISTRICT 26
Republican Party
1. Mario Diaz-Balart 91.55%
2. Richard Evans 4.29%
3. Johnny Fratto 4.15%
DISTRICT 27
Republican Party
1. Maria Elvira Salazar 88.66%
2. Royland Lara 11.34%
Democratic Party
1. Lucia Baez-Geller 54.04%
2. Mike Davey 45.96%
Sheriff
Republican Party
1. Rosanna ‘Rosie’ Cordero-Stutz 24.43%
2. Joe Sanchez 22.32%
3. Mario Knapp 14.09%
4. Ernesto ‘Ernie’ Rodriguez 9.57%
5. Joe Martinez 9.48%
6. Jose Luis Aragu 9.11%
Democratic Party
1. James Reyes 46.08%
2. Rickey Mitchell 20.96%
3. Susan Khoury 17.43%
4. John Barrow 15.53%
Miami Dade County Commission
District 3
1. Keon Hardemon 60.64%
2. Audrey M. Edmonson 29.24%
3. Marion K. Brown 10.13%
