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id: 8eba7a2a74
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-06 12:42 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 20:20 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Rodriguez sues to remove elections supervisor from CD 27 recount

Eliott Rodriguez's legal team sued Friday to remove elections supervisor Alina Garcia from the District 27 recount, where Republican Maria Elvira Salazar led by 1,090 votes.

Section: [Elections](/miami/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Eliott Rodriguez](/miami/wiki/eliott-rodriguez.md), [Alina Garcia](/miami/wiki/alina-garcia.md), [María Elvira Salazar](/miami/wiki/mar-a-elvira-salazar.md)

## Coverage

- [Biscayne Times](https://www.biscaynetimes.com/noteworthy/eliott-rodriguez-wants-miami-dade%E2%80%99s-elections-chief-off-the-/), 2026-11-06 12:42 EST: Eliott Rodriguez Wants Miami-Dade’s Elections Chief off the CD 27 Recount. She’s Not Going
- [WSVN 7News (FOX)](https://wsvn.com/news/politics/salazar-rodriguez-recount-miami/), 2026-11-06 13:12 EST: District 27 race, separated by about 1,100 votes, is headed for a recount; Rodriguez campaign sues Miami-Dade elections supervisor
- [CBS News Miami (WFOR)](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/rodriguez-lawsuit-garcia-recusal-district-27-recount-salazar/), 2026-11-06 20:20 EST: Democratic candidate files lawsuit seeking Miami-Dade elections supervisor's recusal ahead of District 27 recount

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