The 2021 Hialeah mayoral election took place on November 7, 2021. Incumbent Mayor Carlos Hernández was term-limited and unable to run for re-election to a third term. Five candidates ran to succeed him, with former County Commissioner Esteban Bovo and former City Councilmember Isis Garcia-Martinez emerging as the frontrunners.[1] During the campaign, Bovo was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who remained popular in the city.[2]

Bovo ultimately won the election by a wide margin, winning 59 percent of the vote and avoiding a runoff election, while Garcia-Martinez placed a distant second with 22 percent.[3]

Bovo did not end up serving out his full term, however. He resigned on April 27, 2025,[4] to join a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C.[5]

General election

Candidates

  • Esteban Bovo, former County Commissioner, former State Representative, 2020 candidate for Mayor of Miami-Dade County[6]
  • Isis Garcia-Martinez, former City Councilmember[7]
  • Fernando Godo, activist[7]
  • Julio Martínez, former interim Mayor, 2013 candidate for Mayor[7]
  • Juan Santana, perennial candidate[7]

Results

2021 Hialeah mayoral election results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Esteban Bovo 13,060 58.95%
Nonpartisan Isis Garcia-Martinez 4,787 21.61%
Nonpartisan Fernando Godo 3,642 16.44%
Nonpartisan Julio Martínez 423 1.91%
Nonpartisan Juan Santana 243 1.10%
Total votes 22,155 100.00%


References

  1. ↑ Sheinerman, Marie-Rose (July 27, 2021). "Hialeah mayoral, city council race kicks off as deadline to qualify for the ballot passes". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (October 8, 2021). "Donald Trump endorses Esteban 'Steve' Bovo for Hialeah Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (November 2, 2021). "Esteban "Steve" Bovo wins Hialeah Mayor's race". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo announces resignation after confirming move to D.C. politics". NBC Miami. April 7, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Egui Brito, Verónica (February 6, 2025). "Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo to step down, take job with lobbying firm in Washington". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (July 7, 2021). "Steve Bovo Jr. officially running for Hialeah Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Scheckner, Jesse (November 1, 2021). "Five-way race for Hialeah Mayor includes two former Council members, one former Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fall Municipal Elections". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. November 5, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Hialeah_mayoral_election