![]() A judge ruled in Gabela’s favor earlier this month. The City of Miami had a similar claim against Gabela. His complaint alleges that Gabela did not live in District 1 for a full year before qualifying, and he therefore does not meet the city’s residency requirements to run for office. READ MORE: DeSantis suspends Miami commissioner following arrest on corruption chargesĭiaz de la Portilla contests the results of the City of Miami’s November 7 primary election, where Gabela came in second place against Diaz de la Portilla for the District 1 commission seat. “Plaintiff further seeks injunctive relief to not count the results of the Novemrunoff election.” “As part of the action to contest the election, Plaintiff seeks Injunctive relief to … declare Diaz de la Portilla the outright winner of the primary, having obtained a majority of the votes once the ballots for Gabela are removed from consideration,” the complaint reads. By default, he also seeks to be declared the winner of Miami’s District 1 commission seat. ![]() A suspended City of Miami commissioner is seeking last-minute action from a civil court judge to be declared himself the winner of a recent city commission election ahead of a Tuesday runoff.Īn attorney for Alex Diaz de la Portilla filed a lawsuit Monday afternoon to declare Diaz de la Portilla's opponent, Miguel Gabela, ineligible to run for office.
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