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Brigitte García
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| Mayor of San Vicente | |
| In office 2023 – 23 March 2024 |
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| Born |
Melany Brigitte García Farías
27 January 1997 Canoa, Ecuador |
| Died | 23 March 2024 (aged 27) Ecuador |
| Political party | Citizen Revolution Movement |
| Occupation | Politician, nurse, social worker |
Melany Brigitte García Farías (27 January 1997 – 23 March 2024) was an Ecuadorian politician, nurse, and social worker who served as mayor of San Vicente from 2023 until her death in March 2024. At the time of her death, she was the youngest mayor in Ecuador at 27 years old. She was also a member of the left-wing Citizen Revolution Party.
On 23 March 2024, García was assassinated, along with an aide.
Biography
García was born on 27 January 1997 in Canoa. She was an educated nurse. At the age of 15, García worked for a health services company. She ran for mayor of San Vincente at the age of 26 in October 2023, when she was elected with 4,943 votes (37.48%) in a field of 8 candidates.
Tenure
García focused on improving the quality of drinking water, installing sewers, and boosting local tourism through beaches. She also indicated that she planned to develop agriculture and the fishing industry in the region.
