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The Mayor of Hialeah Esteban Steve’s plans to withdraw and take a job with a lobbying company in Washington DC will cause a significant political transition in the city, the second largest in Miami-Dad County. Jacqueline Garcia-Resce, the current chairman of the City Council, is ready to intervene as a temporary mayor, making her the first woman mayor into the almost 100-year history of Hyalea.

Garcia Rows, which was first selected in 2019, is a relatively low-profile council figure.

The BOVO service has not responded to Miami Herald’s requests for comment, but several sources familiar with the mayor’s private conversations from the first term say he has decided to accept a proposal from the southern group lobbying company. The offer includes a compensation package that exceeds his current mayoral salary of $ 150,000, along with a $ 40,000 expense account for work -related costs.

According to the Hyallea Charter, when the mayor becomes constantly free, he must be filled in by the chairman of the council, who serves the rest of the former mayor’s term until the next planned municipal elections. Garcia Rows will hold the post until November, when the mayor’s place will be for elections.

The 42-year-old Garcia-Reshes was approved by former Mayor of Hyalos Carlos Hernandez in 2019, runs on his slate and defeated Millie Erera, a prominent defender of Hyalea Park. She is known for her quiet presence at meetings and rarely spoke against the voting items. One of the most significant moments in her political career came in 2022, when she led a public campaign to raise awareness of mental health after a personal loss in her family due to suicide.

In 2024, Garcia-Rones acquired attention when Hyalia opposed the proposal of Miami-Dadd Mayor Daniela Levine Kava to hold a $ 2.5 billion debt referendum. As Vice President of the Council at that time, Garcia-Rowns made an unusual statement on behalf of the BOVO administration by announcing the introduction of a resolution opposed to any referendum on the bond of the county.

Garcia-Rones was re-elected illegal to the City Council in 2023, when BOVO retired in March, it would take responsibility to lead Hialeah, with a population of $ 221,000 and an annual budget of $ 485 million. Hialeah is the second largest city in the county after Miami and the sixth largest in Floridaa a.

Garcia Rows is a key member of a powerful trio at the seven-member City Council, along with Monica Perez and Jesus Tundedor. The three are often united in their frank opposition to conflicting issues, such as when collectively opposed to the enlargement of the charter school in a public park.

Hialeah has a strong mayoral form of government, giving the mayor considerable executive power.

It remains uncertain whether Garcia-Rones will look for elections as mayor, leaving the door open to several political figures to fight for the role.

Other local politicians are thought to be interested in running for mayor.

▪ Rene Garcia, The Miami-Dad County Commissioner for District 13, which includes Hyalea and Miami Lekes, has not yet confirmed his intentions. He said to The Herald: “Until I hear from Steve Bovo directly about what he or does not do, there is no point in discussing what I can or cannot do.”

▪ Jesus Tundedor, The current member of the Municipal Council of Hyalia, which was first elected in 2019 and re -elected in 2023 without opposition, has also weighted. Previously, he was chairman of the Council, Tundedor says: “Hyalia has always been in good hands with Mayor Bovo and Senator Garcia. I will follow their lead. “

▪ Louis Rodriguez, The current Vice President of the Hyalea Municipal Council, elected in 2019, is expected to seek re -election in November. “We should definitely wait for the mayor to make a decision or message,” he said. “Then I will see how I can help my city in the long run.”

▪ Brian Calvo, A former member of the Hyalea Municipal Council, elected in 2021, who resigned in 2024 to run for a tax collector in Miami-Dad, but lost in the Republican primary, “I maintain open capabilities.”

Miami Herald Douglas Henx’s writer has contributed to this story.