"When the custodian of the John F. Kennedy Library in the city of Hialeah sees a tall young man with curly hair and an extremely earnest look on his face almost as though trying not to look like a child she looks at him and asks: Bryan Calvo? The young man extends his hand. There are still posters of him in the mythical Palacio de los Jugos on 49th Street, and in the gardens of low-ceilinged houses and doorways, announcing a real change for Hialeah,"
"A staunch Trump supporter, Calvo is not only the youngest elected mayor in the State of Florida, he is also the youngest of any U.S. city of more than 100,000 inhabitants. On the other side of the political spectrum, there is also fresh blood in the shape of New York's 34-year-old mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Detroit mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, 38. All three have managed to tap into the voters' desire for something different from the traditional, aging establishment."
Bryan Calvo will become mayor of Hialeah at 27, making him the youngest elected mayor in Florida and the youngest mayor of any U.S. city with more than 100,000 residents. He is a staunch Trump supporter who campaigned as a fresh alternative to established politicians, with posters and local visibility across the city. Voters express a desire for new leadership and hope younger leaders will break from national political practices. Critics, including long-serving former mayor Raul L. Martinez, warn that Hialeah’s mayor must handle daily administration of police, firefighters and libraries, and that Calvo’s youth and limited experience could be a significant challenge.
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