2021 Miami mayoral election
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. 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." Suarez ultimately won re-election in a landslide, winning 79 percent of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Francis Suarez, incumbent Mayor
- Max Martínez, digital sports show and podcast producer
- Marie Exantus, University of Miami student, former call center representative
- Anthony Dutrow
- Frank Pichel, private investigator
Disqualified
- Mayra Joli, attorney and independent candidate for U.S. Congress in 2018