title: Rita Ellis (politician)
text: # Rita Ellis (politician)
  
  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 due to 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.
  
  