Miami voters have elected a new city commissioner to fill the vacancy left by the passing of a former elected official.

Ralph Rosado, 52, won yesterday's special election in the city’s District 4, which includes the neighborhoods of Flagami, West Flagler and Shenandoah. The seat was previously held by Manolo Reyes, who died in April.

Rosado runs an urban planning consulting business and is the former manager of North Bay Village. He defeated 40-year-old Jose Regalado, the former interim building director for the city of Miami.

According to unofficial election results , Rosado picked up 55% of the vote, winning by a margin of 547 votes. Turnout was about 11% of registered voters within District 4.

Regalado, who picked up 45% of the vote, is the son of former Miami mayor and current

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