2013 North Miami mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2013 North Miami mayoral election Florida Seal of North Miami, Florida.png presidential no 2011 North Miami mayoral election 2011 2014 North Miami mayoral special election 2014 (special) May 14, 2013 (primary election)June 4, 2013 (general election) First round Runoff x155px Lucie Tondreau c0c0c0 1,87427.56% 4,06255.71% x155px Kevin Burns c0c0c0 2,25433.15% 3,22944.29% x155px Smith Joseph c0c0c0 1,56423.00% Eliminated Mayor Andre Pierre Nonpartisan Lucie Tondreau Nonpartisan The 2013 North Miami mayoral election took place on June 4, 2013, following a primary election on May 14, 2013. Incumbent Mayor Andre Pierre was term-limited and unable to seek a third term. Seven candidates ran to succeed him, including former Mayor Kevin Burns, City Councilman Jean Marcellus, former Police Chief Gwendolyn Boyd, physician Smith Joseph, and businesswoman Lucie Tondreau. Joseph raised received significantly more campaign contributions than anyone else in the field, and loaned himself $105,000 for the campaign,Green Nadege Candidates spending big Miami Herald May 5, 2013 Miami, Florida 3NE https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177396985/ July 24, 2025 while Burns retained name recognition from his previous tenure as Mayor, and Tondreau was endorsed by Pierre.Green Nadege Seven eye mayor's seat Miami Herald April 28, 2013 Miami, Florida 3NE https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/177396835/ July 24, 2025 In the primary election, Burns placed first, winning 33 percent of the vote, and proceeded to a runoff election with Tondreau, who won 28 percent. Tondreau defeated Burns by a wide margin in the runoff, receiving 56 percent of the vote. After the election, Burns contested the results, arguing that Tondreau did not meet the city charter's residency requirements.Bernal Camila Brooks Bobby North Miami Mayor Court Battle Begins September 9, 2013 https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/north-miami-mayor-court-battle-begins/2057881/ NBC Miami July 24, 2025 Though Burns's lawsuit was dismissed by the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court,Challenge Against N. Miami Mayor's Residency Dismissed September 22, 2013 https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/judge-rules-on-challenge-against-n-miami-mayors-residency/ CBS Miami July 24, 2025 the Third District Court of Appeal reversed the decision, and allowed Burns's post-election challenge to proceed.Burns v. Tondreau 139 So.3d 481 488 Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014 https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=15562971368753798493&hl=en&as_sdt=80000006 . . . we reverse and remand for Burns to file an amended complaint that challenges only Tondreau's alleged ineligibility for the office of mayor, i.e., whether Tondreau failed to meet the City Charter's requirement that she be 'a continuous resident of the City for one year prior to the time of qualification and thereafter.' However, Tondreau did not end up serving out her full term. In 2014, she was indicted by federal prosecutors for mortgage fraud,Weaver Jay Feds charge North Miami mayor with mortgage fraud Miami Herald May 19, 2014 Miami, Florida https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/north-miami/article1964668.html July 24, 2025 and was suspended from office by Governor Rick Scott.North Miami, Florida, mayor suspended from office after fraud charges May 20, 2014 https://www.reuters.com/article/world/uk/north-miami-florida-mayor-suspended-from-office-after-fraud-charges-idUSBREA4J0YW/ Reuters July 24, 2025 A special election was held in 2014 to fill the vacancy caused by Tondreau's suspension,Tester Hank Special Election Set to Replace North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau May 21, 2014 https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/special-election-set-to-replace-north-miami-mayor-lucie-tondreau/1960170/ NBC Miami July 24, 2025 which Joseph ultimately won. Primary election Candidates Kevin Burns, former Mayor Lucie Tondreau, businesswoman Smith Joseph, physician Gwendolyn Boyd, former North Miami Chief of Police Jean Marcellus, City Councilman Modira Escarment, real estate broker Anna L. Pierre, businesswoman Results Primary election resultsOfficial Special Election - Miami-Dade County, FL - May 14, 2013 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections May 20, 2013 https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/results/ele051413/051413_nm-c.pdf July 23, 2025 Kevin Burns Nonpartisan candidate 2,254 33.15% Lucie Tondreau Nonpartisan candidate 1,874 27.56% Smith Joseph Nonpartisan candidate 1,564 23.00% Gwen Boyd Nonpartisan candidate 557 8.19% Jean Rodrigue Marcellus Nonpartisan candidate 378 5.56% Modira Escarment Nonpartisan candidate 116 1.71% Anna L. Pierre Nonpartisan candidate 56 0.82% 6,799 100.00% General election Results 2013 North Miami mayoral election resultsOfficial Special Election - Miami-Dade County, FL - May 14, 2013 Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections May 20, 2013 https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/results/ele051413/051413_nm-c.pdf July 23, 2025 Lucie Tondreau Nonpartisan candidate 4,062 55.71% Kevin Burns Nonpartisan candidate 3,229 44.29% 7,291 100.00% References 2013 Category:2013 Florida elections Category:2013 United States mayoral elections Category:May 2013 in the United States Category:June 2013 in the United States