List of mayors of Minneapolis

Mayor of Minneapolis
File:Frey in 2021 (cropped).jpg Incumbent Jacob Frey since January 2, 2018
Government of Minneapolis
Seat	Minneapolis City Hall
Term length	Four years
Inaugural holder	Dorilus Morrison
Formation	1867 (1867)
Website	MinneapolisMN.gov

The Mayor of Minneapolis is the chief executive officer of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, responsible for overseeing the city's administration. As the political and ceremonial leader of the city, the mayor also represents Minneapolis on the state, national, and international levels. The Mayor's Office is located in the Minneapolis City Hall.

History

Minneapolis has had a politically diverse set of mayors since its incorporation. In the years since its incorporation, the political representation in the mayoral office has shifted. The city has seen mayors from the Republican, Democratic, Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Farmer-Labor, and Socialist parties, as well as from unaffiliated backgrounds. Notable historical figures include A.A. "Doc" Ames, known for his multiple terms and controversial tenure, Hubert Humphrey, who later became Vice President of the United States, and Sharon Sayles Belton, the first African American and first woman to hold the office.

Term in office

The term of office for the Mayor of Minneapolis is four years, with no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve. The inauguration of the newly elected mayor takes place in January following the municipal election. From 1867 to 1878 mayors were elected for a 1-year term. Beginning in 1878 the term was extended to 2 years. The term was extended to 4 years beginning in January 1982, to provide mayors with more time to achieve their programs.

Role

As Minneapolis' chief executive officer, the mayor is tasked with enforcing all municipal laws, overseeing and coordinating the activities of city departments, and drafting and presenting the city budget at the close of each fiscal year. The mayor holds the authority to approve or veto legislation passed by the Minneapolis City Council. The Mayor's Office, which includes the mayor and several staffers, is involved in information technology, neighborhood and community relations, public safety, public works, racial inclusion, and climate.

List

No.	Image	Name	Elected	Took office	Left office	Party
1	File:Dorilus Morrison.jpg	Dorilus Morrison		February 26, 1867	April 14, 1868		Republican
2	File:Hugh Galbraith Harrison.jpg	Hugh G. Harrison		April 14, 1868	April 13, 1869		Republican
3	File:Dorilus Morrison.jpg	Dorilus Morrison		April 13, 1869	April 12, 1870		Republican
4	File:Eli B Ames.JPG	Eli B. Ames		April 12, 1870	April 9, 1872		Democratic
5	File:Eugene McLanahan Wilson.jpg	Eugene McLanahan Wilson		April 9, 1872	April 8, 1873		Democratic
6	File:George A Brackett.jpg	George A. Brackett		April 8, 1873	April 14, 1874		Republican
7	File:Eugene McLanahan Wilson.jpg	Eugene McLanahan Wilson		April 14, 1874	April 13, 1875		Democratic
8	File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	Orlando C. Merriman		April 13, 1875	April 11, 1876		Democratic
9	File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		April 11, 1876	April 10, 1877		Democratic
10	File:John De Laittre.jpg	John De Laittre		April 10, 1877	April 9, 1878		Republican
11	File:Alonzo Cooper Rand.jpg	Alonzo Cooper Rand		April 9, 1878	April 11, 1882		Republican
12	File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		April 11, 1882	April 8, 1884		Democratic
13	File:George Alfred Pillsbury.jpg	George A. Pillsbury		April 8, 1884	April 13, 1886		Republican
14	File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		April 13, 1886	January 7, 1889		Democratic
15	File:Edward Charles Babb.jpg	Edward C. Babb		January 7, 1889	January 5, 1891		Republican
16	File:Philip B Winston.jpg	Philip B. Winston		January 5, 1891	January 2, 1893		Democratic
17	File:William Henry Eustis 001.jpg	William H. Eustis		January 2, 1893	January 7, 1895		Republican
18	File:Robert Pratt (1845–1908).png	Robert Pratt		January 7, 1895	January 2, 1899		Republican
19	File:James Gray.jpg	James Gray		January 2, 1899	January 7, 1901		Democratic
20	File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		January 7, 1901	August 27, 1902		Republican
21	File:David Percy Jones.jpg	David P. Jones		August 27, 1902	January 5, 1903		Republican
22	File:James Clark Haynes.jpg	J. C. Haynes		January 5, 1903	January 2, 1905		Democratic
23	File:David Percy Jones.jpg	David P. Jones		January 2, 1905	January 7, 1907		Republican
24	File:James Clark Haynes.jpg	J. C. Haynes		January 7, 1907	January 6, 1913		Democratic
25	File:Wallace G Nye.jpg	Wallace G. Nye		January 6, 1913	January 1, 1917		Republican
26	File:Thomas Van Lear in 1917.jpg	Thomas Van Lear		January 1, 1917	January 6, 1919		Socialist
27	File:J. Edward Meyers.jpg	J. E. Meyers		January 6, 1919	July 3, 1921		Loyalist
28	File:George E. Leach.jpg	George E. Leach		July 4, 1921	July 7, 1929		Republican
29	File:William F. Kunze.jpg	William F. Kunze		July 8, 1929	July 5, 1931		Republican
30		William A. Anderson		July 6, 1931	July 2, 1933		Farmer–Labor
31	File:A. G. Bainbridge (cropped).jpg	A. G. Bainbridge		July 3, 1933	July 7, 1935		Republican
32		Thomas E. Latimer		July 8, 1935	July 4, 1937		Farmer–Labor
33	File:George E. Leach.jpg	George E. Leach		July 5, 1937	July 6, 1941		Republican
34		Marvin L. Kline		July 7, 1941	July 1, 1945		Republican
35	File:Hubert Humphrey, 1948.jpg	Hubert Humphrey		July 2, 1945	November 30, 1948		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
36		Eric G. Hoyer		December 1, 1948	July 7, 1957		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
37	File:P. Kenneth Peterson (cropped).jpg	P. Kenneth Peterson		July 8, 1957	July 2, 1961		Republican
38		Arthur Naftalin		July 3, 1961	July 6, 1969		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
39		Charles Stenvig		July 7, 1969	December 31, 1973		Independent
40		Richard Erdall	—	December 31, 1973			Republican
41	File:Albert J Hofstede (cropped).jpg	Albert Hofstede		January 1, 1974	December 31, 1975		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
42		Charles Stenvig		January 1, 1976	December 31, 1977		Independent
43	File:Albert J Hofstede (cropped).jpg	Albert Hofstede		January 1, 1978	December 31, 1979		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
44	File:1977 Congressional Pictorial Donald Fraser (cropped).jpg	Donald M. Fraser		January 1, 1980	December 31, 1993		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
45	File:Sharon Sayles Belton - 5th Precinct Construction Presentation (35394775884) (cropped).jpg	Sharon Sayles Belton	1993	January 1, 1994	December 31, 2001		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
			1997
46	File:R.T. Rybak Profile.png	R. T. Rybak	2001	January 1, 2002	December 31, 2013		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
			2005
			2009
47	File:Betsy Hodges at Nicollet Mall reopening 2017-11-16.jpg	Betsy Hodges	2013	January 1, 2014	January 2, 2018		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
48	File:Frey in 2021 (cropped).jpg	Jacob Frey	2017	January 2, 2018	incumbent		Democratic–Farmer–Labor
			2021

Mayors of Minneapolis by party affiliation

Party		Mayors
	Republican	21
	Democratic	11
	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	10
	Farmer-Labor	2
	Independent	2
	Loyalist	1
	Socialist	1

Mayor of St. Anthony

St. Anthony was a city that was incorporated into Minneapolis in 1872. From 1855 to 1872, St. Anthony had 13 mayors.

No.	Image	Name	Took office	Left office	Party
1	File:Henry Titus Welles.jpg	Henry T. Welles	April 13, 1855	April 9, 1856		Democratic
2	File:Alvaren Allen.jpg	Alvaren Allen	April 9, 1856	August 23, 1856		Democratic
—	File:David A Secombe.jpg	David A. Secombe (Mayor Pro-Temp)	August 23, 1856	April 7, 1857		Republican
3		William W. Wales	April 7, 1857	April 6, 1858		Republican
4		Orrin Curtis	April 6, 1858	April 5, 1860		Democratic
5		R.B. Graves	April 5, 1860	April 8, 1861		Republican
6	File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	Orlando C. Merriman	April 8, 1861	April 1863		Democratic
7		Edwin S. Brown	April 1863	April 11, 1864		Democratic
8	File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	Orlando C. Merriman	April 11, 1864	April 7, 1865		Democratic
9		William W. Wales	April 7, 1865	April 10, 1866		Republican
10	File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	Orlando C. Merriman	April 10, 1866	April 7, 1868		Democratic
11		Winthrop Young	April 7, 1868	April 10, 1869		Democratic
12	File:William Woodbridge McNair.jpg	William W. McNair	April 10, 1869	April 4, 1871		Democratic
13		Edwin S. Brown	April 4, 1871	April 8, 1872		Democratic