Gimenez

"This is going to be a sprint," said Mr. Gimenez, 58 years old, who now gets up at 6 a.m. every day to hit the campaign trail, returning home at 9:30 p.m., fueled throughout the day by Coke and Pepsi.

After the Recall, Race Begins for Miami-Dade Mayor Timothy W. Martin 2011

The top vote getters in that poll were: Hialeah's Mr. Robaina at 28% of the vote; Mr. Gimenez with 9%; and Joe Martinez, the current county commission chairman, who plans to run in 2012 but not in a special election, with 4%.

After the Recall, Race Begins for Miami-Dade Mayor Timothy W. Martin 2011

Pink slips were sent out to 118 Miami-Dade police officers on Friday, the latest move in a showdown between Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, the Dade County Police Benevolent Association and the county commission.

Miami-Dade Police Layoffs Begin The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

For some reason, Mayor Gimenez felt compelled to attack the motives of the commission, using terms like "disgusting" and "irresponsible."

Xavier L. Suarez: The Dos and Don'ts of Dealing With an Impasse Xavier L. Suarez 2012

Mayor Gimenez allowed the county commissioners to make some small decisions, but he has not yielded an inch on the major features of his budget.

Xavier L. Suarez: Why I Did Not Vote for the Mayor's Budget Proposal Xavier L. Suarez 2011

Pink slips were sent out to 118 Miami-Dade police officers on Friday, the latest move in a showdown between Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, the Dade County Police Benevolent Association and the county commission.

Miami-Dade Police Layoffs Begin The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

"Very few candidates get that Chris Matthews moment, that tingle up someone's leg--that doesn't happen with many politicians," said Mr. Gimenez in an interview.

Miami-Dade Mayor's Race Likely Headed for Runoff Timothy W. Martin 2011

The June 28 runoff will pit Julio Robaina, mayor of Hialeah, a city northwest of Miami, against Carlos Gimenez, a former Miami-Dade county commissioner.

Miami-Dade Mayor's Race Likely Headed for Runoff Timothy W. Martin 2011

Mr. Robaina received 34% of the 178,095 tallied votes, while Mr. Gimenez landed 29%.

Miami-Dade Mayor's Race Likely Headed for Runoff Timothy W. Martin 2011

For some reason, Mayor Gimenez felt compelled to attack the motives of the commission, using terms like "disgusting" and "irresponsible."

Xavier L. Suarez: The Dos and Don'ts of Dealing With an Impasse Xavier L. Suarez 2012