Carlos Hernandez (politician)
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| Mayor of Hialeah, Florida | |
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| Assumed office May 23, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Julio Robaina |
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| Born | March 8, 1961 Camaguey, Cuba |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Hernandez |
| Children | Kayla and Hunter |
| Residence | Hialeah, Florida |
| Profession | Politician, retired police officer |
Carlos Hernandez (born March 8, 1961 Camaguey, Cuba) is a Cuban-born American politician. Hernandez has served as the Mayor of Hialeah, Florida, since May 23, 2011.[1] He became acting mayor 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.[1]
Hernandez was raised in Hialeah. Florida. He received a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens.
Hernandez was elected to the Hialeah city council in November 2005.[1] He was further elected council president in 2007 and again in 2009 by the members of the council.[1] Under the Hialeah city charter, Hernandez, who was still council president in 2011, became Mayor of Hialeah upon the resignation of former Mayor Julio Robaina in 2011.[1]
Carlos Hernandez won a full term in the 2011 Hialeah mayoral election.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e Isensee, Laura (2011-05-26). "Hialeah has new acting mayor". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ^ http://www.hialeahfl.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=214&lang=en
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