The 2019 North Miami mayoral election took place on May 14, 2019. Incumbent Mayor Smith Joseph was term-limited and unable to seek re-election to a third term. Four candidates ran to succeed him: Vice Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime; Mac-Kinley Lauriston, the chief of staff to County Commissioner Jean Monestime; former mayoral candidate Danielle Beauvais, and retired physician Hector Medina.
During the campaign, Bien-Aime was sued by a former staffer for sexual assault and harassment. He denied the allegations as "fabricated and untrue," and the lawsuit was later settled by the city out of court.
Despite the scandal, Bien-Aime won the election by a wide margin, winning 52 percent of the vote and avoiding the need for a runoff election.
General election Candidates Philippe Ben-Aime, City Councilman Mac-Kinley Lauriston, Chief of Staff to County Commissioner Jean Monestime Hector Medina, retired physician, 2017 candidate for Mayor Danielle Beauvais, 2005 and 2017 candidate for Mayor
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