Election results: Gabela defeats De la Portilla, Pardo wins District 2, Meiner new Miami Beach mayor
MIAMI - With all 25 precincts reporting, businessman Miguel Angel Gabela defeated suspended Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla in the District 1 runoff election on Tuesday night.
De la Portilla was suspended after he was arrested on corruption charges.
In Miami Beach, voters elected a new mayor. With all 21 precincts reporting, Commissioner Steven Meiner defeated former city commissioner Michael Gongora in their runoff election.
"It's pretty awesome. It's pretty awesome," said Meiner when asked how he feels about being elected as the mayor of Miami Beach.
No stranger to residents, Meiner says he wants to continue his goal of making Miami Beach the safest and most resident-friendly city in the country.
"The issues are reducing crime, mitigating traffic, responsible development not over development. Resiliency issues. Really Enforcing the laws. making sure our quality of life is enhanced," said Meiner.
In the City of Miami - District 2, with all 29 precincts reporting, Damian Pardo defeated Commissioner Sabina Covo.
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