Voters in 3 Miami-Dade cities head to the polls for runoff election. What to know
Voters in three Miami-Dade cities — Hialeah, Miami and Miami Beach — will choose local leaders in a runoff election Tuesday.
That’s because in a handful of races in the Nov. 4 general election, no candidate received a majority of votes.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. The Miami Herald will be sharing results and other coverage from local races into the evening.
Here’s what to know about the local runoff elections.
Where do I vote?
Residents can find their Election Day polling location on the Supervisor of Elections’ website. On Tuesday, you can only vote at your designated polling place.
Voters should bring a current, valid photo ID to the polls. You do not need your voter information card.
If you received a mail-in ballot but have not yet mailed it in, you must drop it off Tuesday at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections, 2700 NW 87th Ave., Miami 33172. Regular Election Day polling locations cannot accept a mail-in ballot on Tuesday. You can also choose to vote in person, so long as the elections board determines that it has not received your mail-in ballot.
All mail-in ballots must be received before the polls close, meaning that any ballots received after 7 p.m. Tuesday will not be counted.
For other questions, the Elections Department can be reached at 305-499-VOTE (8683). Voters with special needs can find more information on the Supervisor of Elections site.
What’s the forecast look like?
There’s a 40% chance of rain on Tuesday in the Miami area, according to the National Weather Service, so plan accordingly. Otherwise, expect a mostly cloudy day, with a high of 76 degrees.
The sun will set around 5:30 p.m., about an hour and a half before polls close.
What’s on the ballot?
Hialeah: There are two races on the ballot in Hialeah. Candidates Jessica Castillo and Gelien Perez are running for the Group III council seat. Candidates William “Willy” Marrero and Javier Morejon are running in the Group IV council member race. Hialeah does not have council districts, so residents across the city can vote in both races.
READ MORE: Hialeah City Council shake-up: Two stay in their seats, two head to runoff elections
Miami: There’s a heated mayoral race in the city of Miami, where former City Manager Emilio González is running against former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins to replace two-term Mayor Francis Suarez. The technically nonpartisan race has garnered national attention, with President Donald Trump endorsing González, a Republican, and the Democratic National Committee throwing its weight behind Higgins, a Democrat.
Voters in the city’s District 3, which includes parts of Little Havana, East Shenandoah and The Roads, will also select a new commissioner to replace Joe Carollo, who is termed out. The candidates are former Commissioner Frank Carollo — a certified public accountant and Joe Carollo’s younger brother — and Rolando Escalona, a general manager at Brickell’s Sexy Fish club restaurant.
READ MORE: Five key issues to watch in the race for Miami’s next mayor
Miami Beach: Just one race led to a runoff in Miami Beach: the Group I commission race between Monica Matteo-Salinas and Monique Pardo Pope. The race is open to all city voters because Miami Beach’s elected officials represent the entire city, not individual districts.
READ MORE: Who are the candidates in the Miami Beach City Commission runoff? What to know
Where to find the Miami Herald’s endorsements
Read endorsements from the Herald’s Editorial Board, a team of opinion journalists who work separately from the Herald’s main newsroom:
When will results be available?
You can expect to see results a little after the polls close at 7 p.m. The Herald will have coverage throughout the evening.