2014 North Miami mayoral special election
August 26, 2014 (primary election)
November 4, 2014 (general election) | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 North Miami mayoral special election took place on November 4, 2014, following a primary election on August 26, 2014. Following her victory in the 2013 election, Mayor Lucie Tondreau was indicted by federal prosecutors on charges relating to a $8 million mortgage fraud scheme.[1] She was later suspended from office by Governor Rick Scott,[2] and a special election was held to fill the remainder of her term in office.[3]
Three candidates ran in the special election: former Mayor Kevin Burns, former City Councilman Jean Marcellus, and physician Smith Joseph, all of whom unsuccessfully ran in the previous mayoral election.[4] In the primary election, Burns placed first, winning 45 percent of the vote, and advanced to a runoff election against Joseph, who placed second with 38 percent of vote.[5] Joseph ultimately defeated Burns, 54–46 percent, and served out the remainder of Tondreau's term.[6]
Primary election
Candidates
- Kevin Burns, former Mayor[7]
- Smith Joseph, physician[7]
- Jean Marcellus, former City Councilman[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Burns | 3,305 | 44.91% | |
| Nonpartisan | Smith Joseph | 2,782 | 37.80% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jean Marcellus | 1,272 | 17.28% | |
| Total votes | 7,359 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Smith Joseph | 7,058 | 54.36% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Burns | 5,926 | 45.64% | |
| Total votes | 12,984 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ Weaver, Jay (May 19, 2014). "Feds charge North Miami mayor with mortgage fraud". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "North Miami, Florida, mayor suspended from office after fraud charges". Reuters. May 20, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Tester, Hank (May 21, 2014). "Special Election Set to Replace North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau". NBC Miami. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Rodriguez, Sabrina (August 25, 2014). "North Miami Residents Ready to Choose a New Mayor After City's Corrupt Past". Miami New Times. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Erick (October 22, 2014). "North Miami mayoral candidates set for intense runoff". The Miami Times. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Dixon, Lance (November 5, 2014). "Three candidates to vie for mayor's seat". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 8B. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Dixon, Lance (June 29, 2014). "Three candidates to vie for mayor's seat". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 4NE. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "2014 Primary Election". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 16, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "2014 General Election". Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. August 16, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2025.