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Rita Ellis (born c. 1951) was the first woman elected as mayor of Delray Beach, Florida, USA. She was elected to a two-year term in 2007 but did not seek re-election in 2009 for health reasons. Ellis had served as a city commissioner in seat one for Delray Beach from 2005 to 2007; she ran for this seat unopposed.

In 2009, Ellis was given the key to the city of Delray Beach.

See also

• List of first women mayors in the United States
• List of first women mayors

References

1. Sun-Sentinel, South Florida (March 8, 2007). "Promote Ellis, Choose Eliopoulos". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
2. Herrera, Maria (December 3, 2008). "Delray Beach mayor won't seek re-election". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
3. "Palm Beach County, FL Supervisor of Elections". www.pbcelections.org. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
4. Leming, Mary Kate (December 9, 2008). "Mayor not seeking re-election: Delray Beach". thecoastalstar.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
5. Fernandez, Mireidy (February 9, 2005). "Uncontested Races Lead to Wins in Delray". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
6. Herrera, Maria (March 29, 2009). "Former mayor gets key to Delray Beach". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.

• Living people
• Florida city council members
• Women city councillors in Florida
• Women mayors of places in Florida
• 1950s births
• People from Delray Beach, Florida
• 21st-century American women