Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo has announced his resignation to join a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., following six weeks of speculation. His departure is poised to affect the political dynamics of Hialeah as elections for his position and four council seats approach in November. Despite previously stating his intent to remain mayor until no longer authorized, Bovo cited his wife's role in the Trump administration as a factor in his decision. Sources indicate his new position will offer a substantial financial incentive, exceeding his current mayoral compensation.
Six weeks after the Miami Herald first reported Hialeah Mayor Esteban "Steve" Bovo's decision to step down and join a prominent Washington, D.C., lobbying firm, Bovo has confirmed he'll be leaving the post.
Bovo's political journey began in 1998 when he was elected to the Hialeah City Council with the backing of the city's Democratic mayor at the time, Raul Martinez. He later served as a state representative for District 110 from 2008-2018.
Bovo told Telemundo TV news on Tuesday that he's stepping down, though he didn't say when. His office say he will be leaving some time in late April.
Sources close to the mayor told the Herald that Bovo has accepted an offer from The Southern Group, which includes a compensation package surpassing his current $150,000 mayoral salary and $40,000 expense account.
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