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The Decent Ballot  /  Miami-Dade County  /  Hialeah  /  Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Hialeah, FL

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Who is running in Hialeah, Florida in 2026

Hialeah City Council, Group II
Luis Gonzalez and Mariana V. Chavez

Hialeah elections

City races are nonpartisan.

City Council, Group II

Vote for one

We found little on Gonzalez's record in office, but his opponent works for Turning Point USA, so he gets the pick.

Luis Gonzalez

Not enough info (best choice in this race)

Interim council member since January 2026; council member 2005 to 2017, including council president

The council appointed him in January to fill Jesús Tundidor's seat, at Mayor Bryan Calvo's urging. Served on the Hialeah Zoning Board before his first council term and was president of the Miami-Dade League of Cities in 2012.

Sources: Ballotpedia, City of Hialeah

Mariana V. Chavez

Not good people

St. Thomas University communications student; Turning Point USA field representative

Works as a field representative for Turning Point USA. Ran for the Group IV seat in 2025 and finished third.

Sources: PlayPOTUS, Miami New Times

Also on your ballot

Every Miami-Dade County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Miami-Dade County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5, 2026. That is the deadline for this election. Check your registration at registertovoteflorida.gov.
Early voting
Monday, October 19 to Sunday, November 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, at any of 28 sites, including libraries, Miami Beach City Hall and the Homestead Community Center. Locations (PDF).
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your assigned polling place. Find yours.
Mail ballot
Request one by 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22 (online or 305-499-8444). The office must receive your signed ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postage is prepaid. You can't drop it at your precinct. Details.
Drop boxes
Staffed Secure Ballot Intake Stations at all 28 early voting sites during early voting hours. On Election Day, bring it before 7 p.m. to the Supervisor of Elections office, 2700 NW 87th Ave., or the branch office in the Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW 1st St.
Bring
A current photo ID with your name and signature, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID or concealed weapon license. If one ID doesn't have both a photo and signature, bring a combination from the approved list. Full list.
Your ballot
See every race on the county sample ballot (PDF), or get your own ballot from the voter information lookup. Florida leaves unopposed races off the ballot.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.