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List of mayors of Miami-Dade County, Florida

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Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida
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

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No. Image Mayor Term start Term end Party Ref.
1 Chuck Hall 1964 1970 Democratic [1]
2 Stephen P. Clark November 25, 1970 October 17, 1972 Democratic [2]
3 Jack Orr 1972 1974 Democratic [3]
4 Stephen 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]
5 Alex Penelas October 1, 1996 November 6, 2004 Democratic
6 Carlos Alvarez November 6, 2004 March 18, 2011 Republican [6]
7 Carlos A. Giménez July 1, 2011 November 17, 2020 Republican [7]
8 Daniella Levine Cava November 17, 2020 Incumbent Democratic [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hall Is Elected Mayor of Dade". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. February 12, 1964. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "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 2024-03-05.
  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, Nov 4, 2020