| Smith Joseph | |
| Birth Place: | Saint-Louis-du-Nord, Haiti |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Office: | Mayor of North Miami, Florida |
| Predecessor: | Philippe Bien-Aime (acting) Lucie Tondreau (elected) |
| Successor: | Philippe Bein Aime[1] |
| Term Start: | 2014 |
| Term End: | 2019 |
| Residence: | North Miami, Florida |
| Alma Mater: | Florida A&M University, Nova Southeastern University, Miami Dade College |
| Occupation: | Politician, physician |
Smith Joseph, the Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida and a physician, was born in Haiti in 1961. Joseph emigrated to the United States in 1979 with his family to Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida A&M University and Nova Southeastern University, later opening a medical practice in 2001.[2] Joseph was also the co-founder of the Society of Haitian American Professionals.[3]
Following the suspension from office of Mayor Lucie Tondreau in 2014, Joseph was elected Mayor of North Miami against former Mayor Kevin Burns.[4]
After the shooting of Charles Kinsey, Mayor Joseph apologized to the family of the victim and promised a complete investigation stating "I have made it clear that I will not tolerate anything that goes against the process."[5]
On 28 May 2019, Philippe Bien-Aime was sworn to succeed Joseph as mayor of North Miami.[6]