Eva Fipps (born 2005) is an American politician who became the youngest woman mayor in American history after being elected the mayor of Henderson, Iowa in 2025, at age 20.
Eva Fipps | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Henderson, Iowa | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Tomford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2005 (age 20–21) |
Biography
editEva Fipps was born in 2005. She graduated from Treynor High School, where she was dually enrolled in Iowa Western Community College. She was a member of Iowa Girls State and was a page in the Iowa General Assembly.[1]
As a college student, the city clerk, Candace Knop, suggested Fipps run for mayor. On November 4, 2025, she was elected with 62% of the vote, and was sworn in on January 1, 2025. She may be the youngest woman mayor in American history and the youngest incumbent mayor in the country.[2][3][4]
As mayor, Fipps's priorities include filling storefronts and renovating the community's playground.[5]
Electoral history
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Fipps | 31 | 62% | |
| Scott Schondelmeyer | 19 | 38% | |
See also
edit- Jaylen Smith; mayor of Earle, Arkansas, who became the youngest Black mayor in American history at age 18 in 2023.
References
edit- ↑ Kelley, Matt (January 14, 2026). "Twenty-year-old Iowa mayor tackles steep learning curve". Radio Iowa. Archived from the original on February 6, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Sheffield, Toria (January 1, 2026). "20-Year-Old College Student Just Became Mayor of Her Town After Making 'Last-Minute Decision' to Run". People.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ Markel, Katrina (December 31, 2025). "20-year-old college student might be the youngest mayor in the US". KMVT. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "20-Year-Old College Student Just Became Mayor of Her Town After Making 'Last-Minute Decision' to Run". People.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Peterson, Mike (January 12, 2026). "20-year-old Henderson mayor on the job". KMAland.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
