List of mayors of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Mayor of Miami-Dade County
Seal of Miami Dade County
Flag of Miami-Dade County, Florida
since November 17, 2020
TypeMayor
Formation1964
First holderChuck Hall

The following is a list of mayors of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Mayors

No. Image Mayor Term start Term end Party Ref.
1Chuck Hall 1964 1970 Democratic [1]
2Stephen P. Clark November 25, 1970 October 17, 1972 Democratic [2]
3Jack Orr 1972 1974 Democratic [3]
4Stephen P. Clark
(2nd term)
1974 1993 Democratic [2]
Position abolished by a 1992 federal court ruling invalidating Dade County's electoral system and ordering a restructuring of county government.[4] Position recreated in 1996. Voters renamed the county Miami-Dade County the following year.[5]
5Alex Penelas October 1, 1996 November 6, 2004 Democratic
6Carlos Alvarez November 6, 2004 March 18, 2011 Republican [6]
7Carlos A. Giménez July 1, 2011 November 17, 2020 Republican [7]
8Daniella Levine Cava November 17, 2020 Incumbent Democratic [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hall Is Elected Mayor of Dade". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. February 12, 1964. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Tribute to Stephen P. Clark" (PDF), Congressional Record, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1996
  3. ↑ Eight Minutes of Courage in The Florida Legislature: The Legacy of John B. Orr, Jr., Kevin Cate, September 15, 2017
  4. ↑ Rohter, Larry (December 25, 1992). "Miami Court Decision Shifts Political Power to Minorities". The New York Times. p. 21. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Miami-Dade County Municipalities". www.miamidade.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Angry voters oust Miami-Dade mayor in special vote, Reuters, March 15, 2011
  7. ↑ Florida voters replace recalled Miami-Dade mayor, Reuters, June 28, 2011
  8. ↑ Daniella Levine Cava Wins Tough Race For Miami-Dade Mayor Over Steve Bovo, CBS, November 4, 2020