Carlos Hernández (politician)
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Carlos Hernández (born March 8, 1961, in Camagüey, Cuba) is a Cuban-born American politician. Hernández served as the mayor of Hialeah, Florida, from May 2011 to November 2021.[3] He became acting mayor in 2011 upon the resignation of his predecessor, Julio Robaina, who left the Hialeah mayoral office to pursue an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of Miami-Dade County.[3]
Carlos Hernández | |
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Mayor of Hialeah, Florida | |
In office May 2011 – November 2021 | |
Preceded by | Julio Robaina |
Succeeded by | Esteban Bovo |
Member of the Hialeah City Council from the 6th district | |
In office November 30, 2005 – May 23, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Casas[1] |
Succeeded by | Paul "Pablito" Hernandez[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-03-08) March 8, 1961 (age 63) Camaguey, Cuba |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Nancy Hernández |
Residence | Hialeah, Florida |
Profession | Politician, retired police officer |
Hernández was raised in Hialeah, Florida. He received a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens.[citation needed]
Hernández was elected to the Hialeah city council in November 2005.[3] He was further elected council president in 2007 and again in 2009 by the members of the council.[3] Under the Hialeah city charter, Hernández, who was still council president in 2011, became Mayor of Hialeah upon the resignation of former Mayor Julio Robaina in 2011.[3]
Carlos Hernández won a full term in the 2011 Hialeah mayoral election.[4]