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Jamie Bova is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Newport, Rhode Island. She was elected to the city council in 2016. She selected to serve as mayor by a majority vote of council members in 2018.

Bova's family moved to Aquidneck Island in the late 1980's. She attended Middletown High School. After graduating, Bova went on to the University of Rhode Island earning a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. In 2012, Bova settled in the city of Newport. She worked for an Army-Navy surplus store in Newport before starting her career as an engineer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. In 2016, her and her partner purchased a house in Newport. After the pair worked in D.C., Bova was inspired to run for office in Newport.