The election was held coincidingly with a vote that also saw Miami-Dade county commissioner Natacha Seihjas also successfully recalled.

[1] In terms of population, the county was considered the largest United States municipality to recall its executive.

[4] Months after the vote, a special election was held to fill the vacant mayoralty.

[1][6] The property tax increase was harshly received by voters of the county, who were still notably reeling from the impact of the Great Recession.

[7] The recall effort was led and financially-backed by billionaire Norman Braman.