2011 North Miami mayoral election

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2011 North Miami mayoral election
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 2009May 10, 2011 2013  
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Candidate Andre Pierre Carol Keys
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote3,0202,551
Percentage51.69%43.66%

Mayor before election

Andre Pierre
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Andre Pierre
Nonpartisan

The 2011 North Miami mayoral election took place on May 10, 2011. Incumbent Mayor Andre Pierre, who was first elected in 2009, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by attorney Carol Keys and former City Councilman Jacques Despinosse.

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Pierre, whose profile was raised after the 2010 Haiti earthquake as he emerged as an advocate for Haitian Americans, [1] faced controversy over city spending and corruption allegations. During the campaign, Richard Brutus, Pierre's nephew and campaign manager, was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for accepting $7,500 in bribes as part of an investigation that also involved fictitious contributions to Pierre's campaign. [2] Despinosse and Keys attacked Pierre for driving a $100,000 Porsche Panamera, [3] which he had received as a gift but not included in financial disclosures. [4]

Despite the controversies, Pierre won re-election, narrowly avoiding a runoff election. He received 51.7 percent of the vote to Keys's 43.7 percent and Despinosse's 4.7 percent.

General election

Candidates

Results

2011 North Miami mayoral election results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Andre Pierre (inc.) 3,020 51.69%
Nonpartisan Carol Keys2,55143.66%
Nonpartisan Jacques Despinosse2724.66%
Total votes5,843 100.00%

References

  1. Bursch, Audra D.S.; Charles, Nadege (July 16, 2010). "North Miami mayor is on the front lines". Miami Herald . Orlando, Florida. p. A1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. Burnside, Jeff (April 7, 2011). "North Miami Mayor Linked to Bribery Case". NBC Miami . Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. Green, Nadege (May 1, 2011). "Challengers take on mayor mired in controversy". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. p. 6NE. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  4. Green, Nadege (January 23, 2011). "Mayor Pierre registers Porsche as a gift". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. "N. Miami Mayoral Candidate Fights Back After Signs Vandalized". CBS Miami . March 29, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  6. Charles, Nadege (January 16, 2011). "Candidates get jump on campaigns". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. p. 6NE. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  7. "Official Regular Election - North Miami, Florida - May 10, 2011" (PDF). Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections. May 13, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2025.