List of mayors of Miami-Dade County, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Flag of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Seal of Miami Dade County
Incumbent Daniella Levine Cava since November 17, 2020
Formation	1964
First holder	Chuck Hall

A mayor is a very important leader in a city or county. They are in charge of the local government and help make decisions that affect everyone living there. This includes things like managing public services, planning for the future, and making sure the community runs smoothly.

Miami-Dade County, Florida is a large area in Florida, and it has its own mayor. This person leads the county government, which is different from the mayor of the city of Miami. This list shows all the people who have served as the mayor of Miami-Dade County since the position was created.

Meet the Mayors of Miami-Dade County

The mayor of Miami-Dade County is elected by the people who live there. They serve a specific amount of time, called a "term." Here are the people who have held this important job:

No.	Image	Mayor	Term Start	Term End	Political Party
1		Chuck Hall	1964	1970	Democratic
2		Stephen P. Clark	November 25, 1970	October 17, 1972	Democratic
3		Jack Orr	1972	1974	Democratic
4		Stephen P. Clark (2nd term)	1974	1993	Democratic
The way the mayor was chosen changed for a short time in 1992. The position was brought back in 1996. Voters then renamed the county Miami-Dade County in 1997.
5		Alex Penelas	October 1, 1996	November 6, 2004	Democratic
6		Carlos Alvarez	November 6, 2004	March 18, 2011	Republican
7		Carlos A. Giménez	July 1, 2011	November 17, 2020	Republican
8		Daniella Levine Cava	November 17, 2020	Incumbent	Democratic

More About Miami-Dade County Leaders

• List of mayors of Miami (This is for the city of Miami, which is inside Miami-Dade County)
• Government of Miami-Dade County (Learn more about how the county is run)