The Democratic candidate who lost a Dec. 5 special election to represent the 118th District in the state House of Representatives is contesting the election results because he says the winner, Republican Mike Redondo, doesn’t legally reside in the district.

Miami resident Johnny G. Farias filed a petition Dec. 21 in the 11th Judicial Circuit, alleging that Redondo on May 30 of last year signed a 30-year mortgage contract for property located in District 113, 20 miles away from the district he now represents. 

The purchase contract calls on Redondo to maintain the condo unit at 2500 Biscayne Blvd. for a minimum of one year and to take possession of the property within 60 days of the signing of the document, according to Farias’ court complaint.