Marlese Sifre Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician who has served as the mayor of Ponce since 2024.

She previously worked in municipal government roles starting in 2000 and held the position of interim mayor before being elected to the office.

Marlese Sifre Rodríguez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but was raised in Ponce.

[1] Sifre began her career in public service in 2000 during the administration of mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago in Ponce.

[1] However, her career faced challenges during the administration of María Meléndez from 2009 to 2020, a period marked by financial difficulties for municipal employees.