Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli

Valdes-Fauli was elected Mayor of Coral Gables in April 2017. He has been a passionately-involved resident of Coral Gables for nearly five decades. His dedication has been exemplified via political, civic, business and non-profit contributions to our community. A family man whose six children rendered 15 grandchildren, Raul cares passionately about preserving our quality of life, and planning for future generations. Raul’s political career includes having served as Mayor of Coral Gables from 1993 to 2001, as well as Vice Mayor (1987-1988) and City Commissioner (1985-1989). He is an attorney with extensive expertise in banking law, complex commercial transactions and Latin American industry. A graduate of Tulane University and Harvard Law School, Raul has received numerous appointments and accolades from foreign governments, as well as elected officials across our state.