Jane Castor (born December 7, 1960) is an American politician and former police officer serving as the 59th mayor of Tampa, Florida.

Castor was inducted into the University of Tampa's Athletic Hall of Fame[4] following her record-breaking performance on the women's basketball and volleyball teams.

[6] She got her Master of Public Administration from Troy State University by attending classes at MacDill Air Force Base.

[26][27][28] In 2019, Jane Castor established Transforming Tampa's Tomorrow, a strategic plan "centered around strengthening community-centric services, enhancing workforce development, increasing housing affordability, improving transportation, and fostering sustainability and resilience".

Castor signed an executive order mandating the use of face coverings outdoors in areas downtown and near the stadium designated for events tied to the Super Bowl.

[32] On August 24, 2021, Castor announced that Tampa City employees had until September 30, 2021, to be fully vaccinated, or to show a valid medical or religious reason as to why they cannot.

[35] Castor introduced written procedures that would require members of the Tampa Police Department to intervene if they witness another officer utilizing excessive force.