2014 North Miami mayoral special election

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2014 North Miami mayoral special election
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  2013 August 26, 2014 and November 4, 2014 2015  
 
Nominee Smith Joseph Kevin Burns Jean Rodrigue Marcellus
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
First round3,305
44.91%
2,782
37.80%
1,272
17.28%
Maximum round7,058
54.36%
5,926
45.64%
Eliminated

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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. [1] Smith Joseph was elected after a runoff election between him and former mayor Kevin Burns. [2] The first round was held on August 26, 2014.

Contents

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 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Burns 3,305 44.91%
Democratic Smith Joseph 2,782 37.80%
Democratic Jean Rodrigue Marcellus1,27217.28%

General Election

North Miami mayoral special election, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Smith Joseph 7,058 54.36%
Democratic Kevin Burns 5,926 45.64%

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