List of mayors of Miami facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Miami |
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Style | The Honorable |
Term length | 4 years |
Inaugural holder | John B. Reilly |
Formation | 1896 |
Salary | $187,500 |
The Mayor of Miami, Florida is the main leader of the city's government. This person is elected by the people of Miami to make important decisions. The mayor works closely with the Miami City Commission to manage the city. They help make sure Miami is a great place to live, work, and visit.
The City of Miami was officially formed in 1896. Since then, many different people have served as mayor. The first mayor was John B. Reilly. The current mayor, Francis Suarez, started his term in November 2017. Mayors in Miami usually serve for four years.
Understanding the Mayor's Role
The Mayor of Miami has many important jobs. They are like the chief executive officer for the city. The mayor helps set goals for Miami's future. They also make sure that city services, like police and fire departments, work well.
The mayor works with the City Commission to create new laws. They also help manage the city's budget. This means deciding how the city's money is spent. The mayor represents Miami when meeting with other leaders.
List of Miami's Mayors
Below is a list of the people who have served as mayor of the City of Miami. This list shows when each mayor started and ended their term. It also shows their political party.
No. | Image | Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Ref. |
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John B. Reilly | 1896 | 1900 | Republican | |
2 | J. E. Lummus | 1900 | 1903 | Republican | ||
3 | John Sewell | 1903 | 1907 | Republican | ||
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F. H. Wharton | 1907 | 1911 | Democratic | |
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S. Rodmond Smith | 1911 | 1912 | Republican | |
6 | J. W. Watson Sr. | 1912 | 1915 | Democratic | ||
7 | Parker A. Henderson | 1915 | 1917 | Republican | ||
8 | J. W. Watson Sr. | 1917 | 1919 | Democratic | ||
9 | W. P. Smith | 1919 | 1921 | Republican | ||
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C. D. Leffler | 1921 | 1923 | Democratic | |
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Parker A. Henderson | 1923 | 1925 | Republican | |
12 | Edward C Romfh | 1925 | 1927 | Republican | ||
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E. G. Sewell | 1927 | 1929 | Republican | |
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C. H. Reeder | 1929 | 1931 | Republican | |
15 | R. B. Gautier | 1931 | 1933 | Democratic | ||
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E. G. Sewell | 1933 | 1935 | Republican | |
17 | A.D.H. Fossey | 1935 | 1937 | Republican | ||
18 | Robert R. Williams | 1937 | 1939 | Republican | ||
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E. G. Sewell | 1939 | 1940 | Republican | |
20 | Alexander Orr Jr. | 1940 | 1941 | Republican | ||
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C. H. Reeder | 1941 | 1943 | Republican | |
22 | Leonard K. Thomson | 1943 | 1945 | Republican | ||
23 | Perrine Palmer Jr. | 1945 | 1947 | Republican | ||
24 | Robert L. Floyd | 1947 | 1949 | Democratic | ||
25 | William M. Wolfarth | 1949 | 1951 | |||
26 | Chelsie J. Senerchia | 1951 | 1953 | |||
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Abe Aronovitz | 1953 | 1955 | ||
28 | Randy Christmas | 1955 | 1957 | |||
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Robert King High | 1957 | 1967 | Democratic | |
30 | W. E. Master Johnson (acting) | 1967 | 1967 | Republican | ||
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Stephen P. Clark | 1967 | 1970 | Democratic | |
32 | David T. Kennedy | 1970 | 1973 | Democratic | ||
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Maurice Ferré | 1973 | 1973 | Democratic | |
34 | David T. Kennedy | 1973 | 1973 | Democratic | ||
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Maurice Ferré | 1973 | 1985 | Democratic | |
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Xavier Suarez | 1985 | 1993 | Democratic | |
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Stephen P. Clark | 1993 | 1996 | Democratic | |
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Willy Gort | 1996 | 1996 | Republican | |
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Joe Carollo | 1996 | 1997 | Republican | |
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Xavier Suarez | 1997 | 1998 | Democratic | |
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Joe Carollo | 1998 | 2001 | Republican | |
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Manny Diaz | 2001 | 2009 | Independent | |
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Tomás Regalado | 2009 | 2017 | Republican | |
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Francis Suarez | 2017 | present | Republican |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Alcaldes de Miami para niños
- Government of the City of Miami
- Mayoral elections in Miami
- Timeline of Miami
- List of mayors of Miami-Dade County, Florida, 1964–present
- Miami City Hall