Born and raised in Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor has spent a lifetime in service to the community, becoming the first female Chief of Police and Tampa’s 59th Mayor. Under her leadership, the City of Tampa has received several awards and recognitions including Best City in Florida, Best City for Veterans to Live in, one of the Most Fun Cities in America, and among the TIME Magazine 2023 World’s Greatest Places. Under her vision of Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow, she is focused on addressing the city’s most pressing issues: transportation, workforce development, affordable housing, sustainability, resilience, and expanding parks and recreation services. Mayor Castor is a proud Seminole Heights resident where she lives with her longtime partner Ana Cruz, both Tampa natives who enjoy fishing, Lightning hockey games, and family time with their two sons Sergei and Seely.