2014 North Miami mayoral special election

2014 North Miami mayoral special election

August 26, 2014 and November 4, 2014

Nominee Smith Joseph Kevin Burns Jean Rodrigue Marcellus Party Democratic Democratic Democratic First round 3,305 44.91% 2,782 37.80% 1,272 17.28% Maximum round 7,058 54.36% 5,926 45.64% Eliminated

Election results by precinct.

Mayor before election Philippe Bien-Aime (acting) Democratic Elected mayor Smith Joseph Democratic

The 2014 North Miami mayoral special election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the mayor of North Miami, Florida. The election was officially nonpartisan. The election was held after the arrest of Mayor Lucie Tonderou earlier in 2014. Smith Joseph was elected after a runoff election between him and former mayor Kevin Burns. The first round was held on August 26, 2014.

Candidates

Smith Joseph - Owner of a medical practice (Democratic Party)

Kevin Burns - Mayor from 2005 to 2009 (Democratic Party)

Jean Rodrique Marcellus - District 3 Councilman 2009 to 2013 (Democratic Party)

Primary Election

North Miami mayoral special election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kevin Burns	3,305	44.91%
	Democratic	Smith Joseph	2,782	37.80%
	Democratic	Jean Rodrigue Marcellus	1,272	17.28%

General Election

North Miami mayoral special election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Smith Joseph	7,058	54.36%
	Democratic	Kevin Burns	5,926	45.64%