Susan Whelchel (August 13, 1944 – August 5, 2022) was an American politician and teacher. She served two terms as the Mayor of the city of Boca Raton, Florida, from 2008 until 2014. Whelchel received a Bachelor of Science from Jacksonville University. She was a former teacher. Before becoming mayor, Whelchel served on the Boca Raton city council, a member of the Community Redevelopment Agency, and a member of the local school board. Whelchel, who was term limited and ineligible to run for mayor again, left office in March 2014. She was succeeded by then-Deputy Mayor .