MIAMI – Former North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo pleaded guilty to two criminal charges in a case brought in 2023 after authorities accused him of voting thrice in city elections while actually living in an entirely different county.
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DeFillipo, 53, pleaded guilty Monday as part of a deal with prosecutors to voting as an unqualified elector and violating election residency requirements.
If he had gone to trial for the five original counts, and been convicted, he could have been sentenced to a maximum of 20 years and 60 days in prison. Instead, he’ll receive four years of probation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him from office following his May 2023 arrest.
DeFillipo was accused of voting using a North Miami Beach address despite selling the property in 2021.
Prosecutors alleged he lived in Davie instead, but continued to vote and hold office in North Miami Beach.
His attorneys had previously characterized the case as a “political hit job.”
Under the terms of his probation, DeFillipo will be required to perform 200 hours of community service and forfeit any right to hold public office.
He will be allowed to seek early termination.