Kevin Burns (Florida mayor)

Kevin Burns (born November 22, 1958, in Miami Beach, Florida) is an American realtor, business owner, and former mayor of North Miami, Florida, from 2005 to 2009.

Kevin Burns
Mayor of North Miami, Florida
In office
2005–2009
Preceded byJosaphat Celestin
Succeeded byAndre Pierre
Personal details
Born (1958-11-22) November 22, 1958
Miami Beach, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rob Flint
ChildrenAutumn
ResidenceNorth Miami, Florida
Alma materMiami Dade College
OccupationRealtor, business owner

Early life and career

Burns graduated from Miami Edison High School and Miami Dade College. He is a real estate broker for Turnberry International Realty, and owner of North Miami KB’s Christmas Trees.

Mayor

Burns was elected mayor of North Miami in May 2005. Burns' campaign and administration mainly focused on education. His administration helped construct an agreement between the City of North Miami and the Miami-Dade County School Board that brought four new schools to North Miami by 2010. He was term-limited, and was not be able to seek reelection in 2009.

Burns ran for mayor of North Miami again in 2014 to replace mayor Lucie Tondreau, who was suspended from office. Burns lost the election to Dr. Smith Joseph.[1]

Senate and State Senate campaigns

In February 2009, Burns announced his campaign to seek the seat in the United States Senate being vacated by incumbent Mel Martinez.[2] In May 2010, he dropped out of the Senate race and ran for the Florida state senate.[3] Burns lost to Gwen Margolis in the Democratic primary for State Senate District 35 in August 2010.[4] Burns ran in 2016 for the open Florida state senate district 38, in the Democratic primary.[5] He lost the August 30 primary to Daphne Campbell, garnering 15.26% of the vote and 4,437 votes.[6]

Community involvement

Burns is the former Chairman of the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce, a position that he was voted into by fellow chamber members in September 2006. He is also a past president of the Keystone Point Home Owners Association, a former chairman of the North Miami University Relations Board, and a founding member of the Community Policing Commission.

Private life

Burns lives in North Miami with his husband of 30 years Rob Flint and their daughter Autumn.

References
  1. Bock, Daniel (November 4, 2014). "North Miami elects doctor as new mayor". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. Munzenrieder, Kyle (February 16, 2009). "North Miami mayor Kevin Burns to run for Senate". Miami New Times. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. Reinhard, Beth (May 5, 2010). "Kevin Burns drops out of U.S. Senate race". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  4. "August 24, 2010 Primary Election, Democratic Primary". Florida Department of State - Election Results. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  5. "Meet the six Democrats running for state Senate District 38". miamiherald.
  6. "2016 Florida Election Watch - State Senate". enight.elections.myflorida.com.
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