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Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida
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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 Portrait of Miami Beach mayor Charles F. "Chuck" Hall.jpg Chuck Hall 1964 1970 Democratic
2 Clark, Stephen P.jpg Stephen P. Clark November 25, 1970 October 17, 1972 Democratic
3 Portrait of Florida State Representative John B. Orr, Jr.jpg Jack Orr 1972 1974 Democratic
4 Clark, Stephen P.jpg 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 Mayor Alex Penelas photo circa 2002.jpg Alex Penelas October 1, 1996 November 6, 2004 Democratic
6 Carlos Álvarez (mayor).jpg Carlos Alvarez November 6, 2004 March 18, 2011 Republican
7 Rep. Carlos Gimenez official photo.jpg Carlos A. Giménez July 1, 2011 November 17, 2020 Republican
8 Mayor-cava-headshot-high-res-2024 (cropped).jpg 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)
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