North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo is facing charges involving voting irregularities, according to official reports.
Reports are that DeFillipo was arrested on Wednesday. The charges involve voting from an address where he did not reside.
According to reports, a resident and a commissioner’s former campaign worker filed a complaint with the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust in December, stating the mayor lived in Davie with his family rather than North Miami Beach, as required by the city charter
It is also reported that some commissioners began refusing to attend city meetings, claiming that the mayor lacked the power to preside over the meeting
The mayor’s attorney filed a lawsuit in January to reduce the number of commissioners required to attend sessions. However, the city countersued over the mayor’s residency with an outside law firm.
DeFillipo admitted to owning multiple homes in Davie with his wife but denied ever permanently residing at any of his properties. He insisted that he has always been a resident of North Miami Beach.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office confirmed that DeFillipo is facing charges and has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon to provide more information.
