Francis Suarez | |
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43rd Mayor of Miami | |
Assumed office November 15, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Tomás Regalado |
80th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
In office 2022–2023 | |
Preceded by | Nan Whaley |
Succeeded by | Hillary Schieve |
Member of the Miami City Commission[broken anchor] from the 4th district | |
In office November 2009 – November 2017 | |
Preceded by | Tomás Regalado |
Succeeded by | Manolo Reyes |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Xavier Suarez October 6, 1977 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Gloria Font |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Xavier Suarez (father) Alex Mooney (cousin) |
Education | Florida International University (BS) University of Florida (JD) |
Francis Xavier Suarez (/swɑːˈrɛz/; born October 6, 1977) is an American attorney and politician. He is the 43rd and current Mayor of Miami. He was elected on November 7, 2017 with 86 percent of the vote. He was re-elected in 2021. Suarez is the first Miami-born mayor. He is a Republican. Suarez is the son of former Miami Mayor Xavier Suarez.
Saurez was seen as a possible candidate for U.S. President or running mate choice in the 2024 presidential election following the 2020 election. He briefly ran for president in the 2024 election.[1]