The 2011 Miami Beach mayoral election, a

nonpartisan Nonpartisanism is a lack of affiliation with, and a lack of bias towards, a political party. While an Oxford English Dictionary definition of ''partisan'' includes adherents of a party, cause, person, etc., in most cases, nonpartisan refers sp ...

race, was held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Incumbent Mayor

Matti Herrera Bower Matilde "Matti" Herrera Bower is a Cuban-American politician and retired dental assistant. Bower has been elected to three two-year terms as the Mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, beginning in 2007. Most recently, because of a loophole in the term li ...

, who was first elected in 2007, won a third and final two-year term. She was challenged by three opponents.

Candidates

, age 72 - incumbent Mayor of Miami Beach since 2007. (Democratic Party) *

Steve Berke Steve Ryan Berke (born 5 May 1981) is a co-founder of the International Church of Cannabis, two-time candidate for mayor of Miami Beach, cannabis activist, rapper, YouTuber, entrepreneur, and former All-American tennis player. As a college tenni ...

, age 30 -

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and

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. (After Party) *Dave Crystal, age 34 - Entrepreneur (Republican Party) *Laura Rivero Levey, age 46 - Public relations professional (Republican Party)

General election

References

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