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List of mayors of New York City

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List of mayors of New York City

The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. The current officeholder, the 112th in the sequence of regular mayors, is Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Party. During the Dutch colonial period from 1624 to 1664, New Amsterdam was governed by the Director of New Netherland. Following the 1664 creation of the British Province of New York, newly renamed New York City was run by the British military governor, Richard Nicolls. The office of Mayor of New York City was established in 1665. Holders were appointed by colonial governors, beginning with Thomas Willett. The position remained appointed until 1777. That year, during the American Revolution, a Council of Appointment was formed by the State of New York. In 1821 the New York City Council – then known as the Common Council – began appointing mayors. Since 1834, mayors have been elected by direct popular vote. The city included little beyond the island of Manhattan before 1874, when it annexed the western part of the Bronx, to be followed in 1895 by the rest of the Bronx. The 1898 consolidation created the city as it is today with five boroughs: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx. The first mayor of the expanded city was Robert Anderson Van Wyck. The longest-serving mayors have been Fiorello H. La Guardia (1934–1945), Robert F. Wagner Jr. (1954–1965), Ed Koch (1978–1989) and Michael Bloomberg (2002–2013), each of whom was in office for twelve years (three successive four-year terms). The shortest terms in office since 1834 have been those of acting mayors: William T. Collins served a single day on December 31, 1925, Samuel B. H. Vance served one month (from November 30 to December 31, 1874), and Thomas Coman served five weeks (from Monday, November 30, 1868, to Monday, January 4, 1869).

Tables

Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 1st term
1665
1665–1666
Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 1st term
No.
1
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 1st term
Term
1665–1666
Previous office
Captain of the Plymouth Colony militia (1648–c. 1674)
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 1st term
1666
1666–1667
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 1st term
No.
2
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 1st term
Term
1666–1667
Previous office
Receiver-General of New York City
Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 2nd term
1667
1667–1668
Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 2nd term
No.
3
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 2nd term
Term
1667–1668
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 1st term
1668
1668–1671
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 1st term
No.
4
Name (birth–death)
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 1st term
Term
1668–1671
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 2nd term
1671
1671–1672
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 2nd term
No.
5
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 2nd term
Term
1671–1672
Previous office
2nd Mayor of New York City (1666–1667)
Matthias Nicoll (1630–1687) 1st term
1672
1672–1673
Matthias Nicoll (1630–1687) 1st term
No.
6
Name (birth–death)
Matthias Nicoll (1630–1687) 1st term
Term
1672–1673
John Lawrence (1618–1699) 1st term
1673
1673–1674
John Lawrence (1618–1699) 1st term
No.
7
Name (birth–death)
John Lawrence (1618–1699) 1st term
Term
1673–1674
Matthias Nicoll1 (1630–1687) 2nd term
1674
1674–1675
Matthias Nicoll1 (1630–1687) 2nd term
No.
8
Name (birth–death)
Matthias Nicoll1 (1630–1687) 2nd term
Term
1674–1675
Previous office
6th Mayor of New York City (1672–1673)
William Dervall (1642–c. 1711)
1675
1675–1676
William Dervall (1642–c. 1711)
No.
9
Name (birth–death)
William Dervall (1642–c. 1711)
Term
1675–1676
Nicholas De Mayer (1635–1691)
1676
1676–1677
Nicholas De Mayer (1635–1691)
No.
10
Name (birth–death)
Nicholas De Mayer (1635–1691)
Term
1676–1677
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 1st term
1677
1677–1678
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 1st term
No.
11
Name (birth–death)
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 1st term
Term
1677–1678
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 3rd term
1678
1678–1679
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 3rd term
No.
12
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 3rd term
Term
1678–1679
Previous office
2nd & 5th Mayor of New York City (1666–1667; 1671–1672)
Francis Rombouts (1631–1691)
1679
1679–1680
Francis Rombouts (1631–1691)
No.
13
Name (birth–death)
Francis Rombouts (1631–1691)
Term
1679–1680
William Dyre (1640–1688)
1680
1680–1682
William Dyre (1640–1688)
No.
14
Name (birth–death)
William Dyre (1640–1688)
Term
1680–1682
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 2nd term
1682
1682–1684
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 2nd term
No.
15
Name (birth–death)
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 2nd term
Term
1682–1684
Previous office
Governor of New Holland (1676)
Gabriel Minvielle (*) (c. 1650–1702)
1684
1684–1685
Gabriel Minvielle (*) (c. 1650–1702)
No.
16
Name (birth–death)
Gabriel Minvielle (*) (c. 1650–1702)
Term
1684–1685
Nicholas Bayard (*) (c. 1644–c. 1707)
1685
1685–1686
Nicholas Bayard (*) (c. 1644–c. 1707)
No.
17
Name (birth–death)
Nicholas Bayard (*) (c. 1644–c. 1707)
Term
1685–1686
Previous office
Member of the New York Executive Council
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 2nd term
1686
1686–1688
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 2nd term
No.
18
Name (birth–death)
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 2nd term
Term
1686–1688
Previous office
11th Mayor of New York City (1677–1678)
Peter Delanoy2 (c. 1657–c. 1695)
1689
1689–1691
Peter Delanoy2 (c. 1657–c. 1695)
No.
19
Name (birth–death)
Peter Delanoy2 (c. 1657–c. 1695)
Term
1689–1691
John Lawrence (*) (1618–1699) 2nd term
John Lawrence (*) (1618–1699) 2nd term
No.
20
Name (birth–death)
John Lawrence (*) (1618–1699) 2nd term
Term
1691
Previous office
7th Mayor of New York City (1673–1674)
Abraham de Peyster (1657–1728)
1691
1691–1694
Abraham de Peyster (1657–1728)
No.
21
Name (birth–death)
Abraham de Peyster (1657–1728)
Term
1691–1694
Charles Lodwik (c. 1658–1723)
1694
1694–1695
Charles Lodwik (c. 1658–1723)
No.
22
Name (birth–death)
Charles Lodwik (c. 1658–1723)
Term
1694–1695
Previous office
Captain of the New York City militia
William Merritt (c. 1640–1708)
1695
1695–1698
William Merritt (c. 1640–1708)
No.
23
Name (birth–death)
William Merritt (c. 1640–1708)
Term
1695–1698
Johannes de Peyster (1666–1711)
1698
1698–1699
Johannes de Peyster (1666–1711)
No.
24
Name (birth–death)
Johannes de Peyster (1666–1711)
Term
1698–1699
Previous office
Assistant alderman of the New York City Common Council (1694–1696)
David Provost (1670–1724)
1699
1699–1700
David Provost (1670–1724)
No.
25
Name (birth–death)
David Provost (1670–1724)
Term
1699–1700
Isaac De Riemer (c. 1666–1730)
1700
1700–1701
Isaac De Riemer (c. 1666–1730)
No.
26
Name (birth–death)
Isaac De Riemer (c. 1666–1730)
Term
1700–1701
Previous office
Alderman of the New York City Common Council from the West Ward (1699–1700)
Thomas Noell (died 1702)
1701
1701–1702
Thomas Noell (died 1702)
No.
27
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Noell (died 1702)
Term
1701–1702
Phillip French (1667–1707)
1702
1702–1703
Phillip French (1667–1707)
No.
28
Name (birth–death)
Phillip French (1667–1707)
Term
1702–1703
Previous office
Alderman of the New York City Common Council (1701–1702)
William Peartree (c. 1643–c. 1714)
1703
1703–1707
William Peartree (c. 1643–c. 1714)
No.
29
Name (birth–death)
William Peartree (c. 1643–c. 1714)
Term
1703–1707
Ebenezer Wilson (fl. 1650–1710)
1707
1707–1710
Ebenezer Wilson (fl. 1650–1710)
No.
30
Name (birth–death)
Ebenezer Wilson (fl. 1650–1710)
Term
1707–1710
Previous office
Sheriff of New York County (1702–1707)
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 1st term
1710
1710–1711
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 1st term
No.
31
Name (birth–death)
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 1st term
Term
1710–1711
Caleb Heathcote (1665–1721)
1711
1711–1713
Caleb Heathcote (1665–1721)
No.
32
Name (birth–death)
Caleb Heathcote (1665–1721)
Term
1711–1713
John Johnstone (c. 1661–1732)
1714
1714–1719
John Johnstone (c. 1661–1732)
No.
33
Name (birth–death)
John Johnstone (c. 1661–1732)
Term
1714–1719
Previous office
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from Perth Amboy (1710–1714)
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 2nd term
1719
1719–1720
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 2nd term
No.
34
Name (birth–death)
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 2nd term
Term
1719–1720
Previous office
31st Mayor of New York City (1710–1711)
Robert Walters (died 1733)
1720
1720–1725
Robert Walters (died 1733)
No.
35
Name (birth–death)
Robert Walters (died 1733)
Term
1720–1725
Previous office
Associate justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature (1718–1733)
Johannes Jansen (1665–1734)
1725
1725–1726
Johannes Jansen (1665–1734)
No.
36
Name (birth–death)
Johannes Jansen (1665–1734)
Term
1725–1726
Previous office
Member of the New York General Assembly (1709–1711; 1716–1726)
Robert Lurting † (c. 1650–1735)
1726
1726–1735
Robert Lurting † (c. 1650–1735)
No.
37
Name (birth–death)
Robert Lurting † (c. 1650–1735)
Term
1726–1735
Paul Richard (1697–1756)
1735
1735–1739
Paul Richard (1697–1756)
No.
38
Name (birth–death)
Paul Richard (1697–1756)
Term
1735–1739
John Cruger † (c. 1678–1744)
1739
1739–1744
John Cruger † (c. 1678–1744)
No.
39
Name (birth–death)
John Cruger † (c. 1678–1744)
Term
1739–1744
Previous office
Alderman of the New York City Common Council from the Dock Ward (1712–1735)
Stephen Bayard (1700–1757)
1744
1744–1747
Stephen Bayard (1700–1757)
No.
40
Name (birth–death)
Stephen Bayard (1700–1757)
Term
1744–1747
Edward Holland † (1702–1756)
1747
1747–1756
Edward Holland † (1702–1756)
No.
41
Name (birth–death)
Edward Holland † (1702–1756)
Term
1747–1756
Previous office
23rd Mayor of Albany (1733–1741)
John Cruger Jr. (1710–1791)
1757
1757–1766
John Cruger Jr. (1710–1791)
No.
42
Name (birth–death)
John Cruger Jr. (1710–1791)
Term
1757–1766
Whitehead Hicks (1728–1780)
1766
1766–1776
Whitehead Hicks (1728–1780)
No.
43
Name (birth–death)
Whitehead Hicks (1728–1780)
Term
1766–1776
Previous office
Associate justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature
David Mathews (c. 1739–1800)
1776
1776–1783
David Mathews (c. 1739–1800)
No.
44
Name (birth–death)
David Mathews (c. 1739–1800)
Term
1776–1783
Previous office
Clerk of Orange County (1762–1778)
No.
Name (birth–death)
Term
Previous office
1
Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 1st term
1665–1666
Captain of the Plymouth Colony militia (1648–c. 1674)
2
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 1st term
1666–1667
Receiver-General of New York City
3
Thomas Willett (c. 1607–1674) 2nd term
1667–1668
4
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 1st term
1668–1671
5
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 2nd term
1671–1672
2nd Mayor of New York City (1666–1667)
6
Matthias Nicoll (1630–1687) 1st term
1672–1673
7
John Lawrence (1618–1699) 1st term
1673–1674
8
Matthias Nicoll1 (1630–1687) 2nd term
1674–1675
6th Mayor of New York City (1672–1673)
9
William Dervall (1642–c. 1711)
1675–1676
10
Nicholas De Mayer (1635–1691)
1676–1677
11
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 1st term
1677–1678
12
Thomas Delavall (1620–1682) 3rd term
1678–1679
2nd & 5th Mayor of New York City (1666–1667; 1671–1672)
13
Francis Rombouts (1631–1691)
1679–1680
14
William Dyre (1640–1688)
1680–1682
15
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (1626–1684) 2nd term
1682–1684
Governor of New Holland (1676)
16
Gabriel Minvielle (*) (c. 1650–1702)
1684–1685
17
Nicholas Bayard (*) (c. 1644–c. 1707)
1685–1686
Member of the New York Executive Council
18
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643–1700) 2nd term
1686–1688
11th Mayor of New York City (1677–1678)
19
Peter Delanoy2 (c. 1657–c. 1695)
1689–1691
20
John Lawrence (*) (1618–1699) 2nd term
1691
7th Mayor of New York City (1673–1674)
21
Abraham de Peyster (1657–1728)
1691–1694
22
Charles Lodwik (c. 1658–1723)
1694–1695
Captain of the New York City militia
23
William Merritt (c. 1640–1708)
1695–1698
24
Johannes de Peyster (1666–1711)
1698–1699
Assistant alderman of the New York City Common Council (1694–1696)
25
David Provost (1670–1724)
1699–1700
26
Isaac De Riemer (c. 1666–1730)
1700–1701
Alderman of the New York City Common Council from the West Ward (1699–1700)
27
Thomas Noell (died 1702)
1701–1702
28
Phillip French (1667–1707)
1702–1703
Alderman of the New York City Common Council (1701–1702)
29
William Peartree (c. 1643–c. 1714)
1703–1707
30
Ebenezer Wilson (fl. 1650–1710)
1707–1710
Sheriff of New York County (1702–1707)
31
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 1st term
1710–1711
32
Caleb Heathcote (1665–1721)
1711–1713
33
John Johnstone (c. 1661–1732)
1714–1719
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from Perth Amboy (1710–1714)
34
Jacobus Van Cortlandt (1658–1739) 2nd term
1719–1720
31st Mayor of New York City (1710–1711)
35
Robert Walters (died 1733)
1720–1725
Associate justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature (1718–1733)
36
Johannes Jansen (1665–1734)
1725–1726
Member of the New York General Assembly (1709–1711; 1716–1726)
37
Robert Lurting † (c. 1650–1735)
1726–1735
38
Paul Richard (1697–1756)
1735–1739
39
John Cruger † (c. 1678–1744)
1739–1744
Alderman of the New York City Common Council from the Dock Ward (1712–1735)
40
Stephen Bayard (1700–1757)
1744–1747
41
Edward Holland † (1702–1756)
1747–1756
23rd Mayor of Albany (1733–1741)
42
John Cruger Jr. (1710–1791)
1757–1766
43
Whitehead Hicks (1728–1780)
1766–1776
Associate justice of the New York Supreme Court of Judicature
44
David Mathews (c. 1739–1800)
1776–1783
Clerk of Orange County (1762–1778)
· Pre-consolidation mayors (1784–1897)
James Duane (1733–1797)
1784
1784–1789
James Duane (1733–1797)
No.
45
Name (birth–death)
James Duane (1733–1797)
Term
January 1, 1784 – 1789
Party
Unaffiliated
Election
–
Previous office
Member of the Congress of the Confederation from New York (1781–1783)
Richard Varick (1753–1831)
Richard Varick (1753–1831)
No.
46
Name (birth–death)
Richard Varick (1753–1831)
Term
October 12, 1789 – December 31, 1801
Party
Federalist
Election
–
Previous office
2nd Attorney General of New York (1788–1789)
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 1st term
1803
1803–1807
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 1st term
No.
48
Name (birth–death)
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 1st term
Term
1803 – 1807
Party
Democratic-Republican
Election
–
Previous office
United States Senator from New York (1802–1803)
Marinus Willett (1740–1830)
1807
1807–1808
Marinus Willett (1740–1830)
No.
49
Name (birth–death)
Marinus Willett (1740–1830)
Term
1807 – 1808
Party
Democratic-Republican
Election
–
Previous office
Sheriff of New York County (1784–1787; 1791–1795)
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 2nd term
1808
1808–1810
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 2nd term
No.
50
Name (birth–death)
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 2nd term
Term
1808 – 1810
Party
Democratic-Republican
Election
–
Previous office
48th Mayor of New York City (1803–1807)
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 1st term
1810
1810–1811
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 1st term
No.
51
Name (birth–death)
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 1st term
Term
February 13, 1810 – 1811
Party
Federalist
Election
–
Previous office
Justice of the New York Supreme Court (1798–1804)
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 3rd term
1811
1811–1815
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 3rd term
No.
52
Name (birth–death)
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 3rd term
Term
1811 – 1815
Party
Democratic-Republican
Election
–
Previous office
48th & 50th Mayor of New York City (1803–1807; 1808–1810)
John Ferguson (c. 1777–1832)
John Ferguson (c. 1777–1832)
No.
53
Name (birth–death)
John Ferguson (c. 1777–1832)
Term
March 6, 1815 – July 9, 1815
Party
Democratic-Republican
Election
–
Previous office
Naval officer of the Port of New York (1813–1832)
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 2nd term
1815
1815–1818
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 2nd term
No.
54
Name (birth–death)
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 2nd term
Term
July 10, 1815 – 1818
Party
Federalist
Election
–
Previous office
51st Mayor of New York City (1810–1811)
Cadwallader D. Colden (1769–1834)
1818
1818–1821
Cadwallader D. Colden (1769–1834)
No.
55
Name (birth–death)
Cadwallader D. Colden (1769–1834)
Term
1818 – 1821
Party
Federalist
Election
–
Previous office
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 1st district (1818)
Stephen Allen (1767–1852)
1821
1821–1824
Stephen Allen (1767–1852)
No.
56
Name (birth–death)
Stephen Allen (1767–1852)
Term
1821 – 1824
Party
Federalist
Election
–
Previous office
Assistant alderman of the New York City Common Council from the 10th ward (1817–1821)
Philip Hone (1780–1851)
1826
1826–1827
Philip Hone (1780–1851)
No.
58
Name (birth–death)
Philip Hone (1780–1851)
Term
1826 – 1827
Party
Federalist
Election
–
Previous office
Member of the New York City Board of Assistant Aldermen from the 3rd ward (1824–1825)
William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854) 2nd term
1827
1827–1829
William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854) 2nd term
No.
59
Name (birth–death)
William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854) 2nd term
Term
1827 – 1829
Party
Unaffiliated
Election
–
Previous office
57th Mayor of New York City (1825–1826)
Walter Bowne (1770–1846)
1829
1829–1833
Walter Bowne (1770–1846)
No.
60
Name (birth–death)
Walter Bowne (1770–1846)
Term
1829 – 1833
Party
Democratic
Election
–
Previous office
Member of the New York State Senate from the 1st district (1823–1824)
Gideon Lee (1778–1841)
1833
1833–1834
Gideon Lee (1778–1841)
No.
61
Name (birth–death)
Gideon Lee (1778–1841)
Term
1833 – 1834
Party
Democratic
Election
–
Previous office
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1828–1830)
Aaron Clark (1787–1861)
1837
1837–1839
Aaron Clark (1787–1861)
No.
63
Name (birth–death)
Aaron Clark (1787–1861)
Term
1837 – 1839
Party
Whig
Election
18371838
Previous office
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 1st ward (1835–1837)
Isaac L. Varian (1793–1864)
1839
1839–1841
Isaac L. Varian (1793–1864)
No.
64
Name (birth–death)
Isaac L. Varian (1793–1864)
Term
1839 – 1841
Party
Democratic
Election
18391840
Previous office
Member of the New York State Senate from New York County (1831–1833)
Robert H. Morris (1808–1855)
1841
1841–1844
Robert H. Morris (1808–1855)
No.
65
Name (birth–death)
Robert H. Morris (1808–1855)
Term
1841 – 1844
Party
Democratic
Election
184118421843
Previous office
18th Recorder of New York City (1838–1841)
James Harper (1795–1869)
1844
1844–1845
James Harper (1795–1869)
No.
66
Name (birth–death)
James Harper (1795–1869)
Term
1844 – 1845
Party
American Republican
Election
1844
Previous office
Owner of Harper & Brothers
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 1st term
1845
1845–1846
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 1st term
No.
67
Name (birth–death)
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 1st term
Term
1845 – 1846
Party
Democratic
Election
1845
Previous office
Presidential elector from New York (1844)
Andrew H. Mickle (1805–1863)
1846
1846–1847
Andrew H. Mickle (1805–1863)
No.
68
Name (birth–death)
Andrew H. Mickle (1805–1863)
Term
1846 – 1847
Party
Democratic
Election
1846
Previous office
New York City public school trustee from the 1st ward (1845)
William V. Brady (1811–1870)
1847
1847–1848
William V. Brady (1811–1870)
No.
69
Name (birth–death)
William V. Brady (1811–1870)
Term
1847 – 1848
Party
Whig
Election
1847
Previous office
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1842–1847)
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 2nd term
1848
1848–1849
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 2nd term
No.
70
Name (birth–death)
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 2nd term
Term
1848 – 1849
Party
Democratic
Election
1848
Previous office
67th Mayor of New York City (1845–1846)
Caleb Smith Woodhull (1792–1866)
1849
1849–1851
Caleb Smith Woodhull (1792–1866)
No.
71
Name (birth–death)
Caleb Smith Woodhull (1792–1866)
Term
1849 – 1851
Party
Whig
Election
1849
Previous office
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1843)
Ambrose Kingsland (1804–1878)
1851
1851–1853
Ambrose Kingsland (1804–1878)
No.
72
Name (birth–death)
Ambrose Kingsland (1804–1878)
Term
1851 – 1853
Party
Whig
Election
1850
Previous office
Commissioner of the Croton Aqueduct (1848)
Jacob Aaron Westervelt (1800–1879)
1853
1853–1855
Jacob Aaron Westervelt (1800–1879)
No.
73
Name (birth–death)
Jacob Aaron Westervelt (1800–1879)
Term
1853 – 1855
Party
Democratic
Election
1852
Previous office
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 13th ward (1840–1842)
Daniel F. Tiemann (1805–1899)
1858
1858–1860
Daniel F. Tiemann (1805–1899)
No.
75
Name (birth–death)
Daniel F. Tiemann (1805–1899)
Term
1858 – 1860
Party
Unaffiliated
Election
1857
Previous office
Member of the Board of Governors of the New York City Alms House (1855–1857)
Fernando Wood (1812–1881) 2nd term
Fernando Wood (1812–1881) 2nd term
No.
76
Name (birth–death)
Fernando Wood (1812–1881) 2nd term
Term
January 1, 1860 – December 31, 1861
Party
Democratic
Election
1859
Previous office
74th Mayor of New York City (1855–1857)
George Opdyke (1805–1880)
1862
1862–1864
George Opdyke (1805–1880)
No.
77
Name (birth–death)
George Opdyke (1805–1880)
Term
1862 – 1864
Party
Republican
Election
1861
Previous office
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 14th district (1859)
Charles Godfrey Gunther (1822–1885)
1864
1864–1866
Charles Godfrey Gunther (1822–1885)
No.
78
Name (birth–death)
Charles Godfrey Gunther (1822–1885)
Term
1864 – 1866
Party
Democratic
Election
1863
Previous office
President of the Board of Governors of the New York City Alms House (1855–1860)
John T. Hoffman2 (1828–1888)
John T. Hoffman2 (1828–1888)
No.
79
Name (birth–death)
John T. Hoffman2 (1828–1888)
Term
January 1, 1866 – November 30, 1868
Party
Democratic
Election
18651867
Previous office
25th Recorder of New York City (1861–1866)
Thomas Coman2 (1836–1909)
Thomas Coman2 (1836–1909)
No.
Acting
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Coman2 (1836–1909)
Term
November 30, 1868 – January 4, 1869
Party
Democratic
Election
–
Previous office
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1868–1871)
A. Oakey Hall3 (1826–1898)
A. Oakey Hall3 (1826–1898)
No.
80
Name (birth–death)
A. Oakey Hall3 (1826–1898)
Term
January 4, 1869 – December 31, 1872
Party
Democratic
Election
18681870
Previous office
District Attorney of New York County (1855–1858; 1862–1871)
William Frederick Havemeyer4 † (1804–1874) 3rd term
William Frederick Havemeyer4 † (1804–1874) 3rd term
No.
81
Name (birth–death)
William Frederick Havemeyer4 † (1804–1874) 3rd term
Term
January 1, 1873 – November 30, 1874
Party
Republican
Election
1872
Previous office
President of the Bank of North America (1851–1861)
Samuel B. H. Vance4 (1814–1890)
Samuel B. H. Vance4 (1814–1890)
No.
Acting
Name (birth–death)
Samuel B. H. Vance4 (1814–1890)
Term
November 30, 1874 – December 31, 1874
Party
Republican
Election
–
Previous office
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1873–1874)
William H. Wickham (1832–1893)
William H. Wickham (1832–1893)
No.
82
Name (birth–death)
William H. Wickham (1832–1893)
Term
January 1, 1875 – December 31, 1876
Party
Democratic
Election
1874
Previous office
President of the New York City Fire Department (1860–1861)
Edward Cooper (1824–1905)
Edward Cooper (1824–1905)
No.
84
Name (birth–death)
Edward Cooper (1824–1905)
Term
January 1, 1879 – December 31, 1880
Party
Democratic
Election
1878
Previous office
Member of the Commission to Devise a Plan for the Government of Cities in the State of New York (1875–1876)
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 1st term
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 1st term
No.
85
Name (birth–death)
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 1st term
Term
January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1882
Party
Democratic
Election
1880
Previous office
Owner of W. R. Grace and Company
Franklin Edson (1832–1904)
Franklin Edson (1832–1904)
No.
86
Name (birth–death)
Franklin Edson (1832–1904)
Term
January 1, 1883 – December 31, 1884
Party
Democratic
Election
1882
Previous office
President of the New York Produce Exchange
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 2nd term
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 2nd term
No.
87
Name (birth–death)
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 2nd term
Term
January 1, 1885 – December 31, 1886
Party
Unaffiliated
Election
1884
Previous office
85th Mayor of New York City (1881–1882)
Hugh J. Grant (1858–1910)
Hugh J. Grant (1858–1910)
No.
89
Name (birth–death)
Hugh J. Grant (1858–1910)
Term
January 1, 1889 – December 31, 1892
Party
Democratic
Election
18881890
Previous office
Sheriff of New York County (1887–1888)
Thomas Francis Gilroy (1840–1911)
Thomas Francis Gilroy (1840–1911)
No.
90
Name (birth–death)
Thomas Francis Gilroy (1840–1911)
Term
January 1, 1893 – December 31, 1894
Party
Democratic
Election
1892
Previous office
Undersheriff of New York County
William Lafayette Strong5 (1827–1900)
William Lafayette Strong5 (1827–1900)
No.
91
Name (birth–death)
William Lafayette Strong5 (1827–1900)
Term
January 1, 1895 – December 31, 1897
Party
Republican
Election
1894
Previous office
President of the First National Bank
No.
Portrait
Name (birth–death)
Term
Party
Election
Previous office
45
James Duane (1733–1797)
January 1, 1784 – 1789
Unaffiliated
–
Member of the Congress of the Confederation from New York (1781–1783)
46
Richard Varick (1753–1831)
October 12, 1789 – December 31, 1801
Federalist
–
2nd Attorney General of New York (1788–1789)
47
Edward Livingston (1764–1836)
1801 – 1803
Democratic-Republican
–
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district (1795–1801)
48
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 1st term
1803 – 1807
Democratic-Republican
–
United States Senator from New York (1802–1803)
49
Marinus Willett (1740–1830)
1807 – 1808
Democratic-Republican
–
Sheriff of New York County (1784–1787; 1791–1795)
50
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 2nd term
1808 – 1810
Democratic-Republican
–
48th Mayor of New York City (1803–1807)
51
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 1st term
February 13, 1810 – 1811
Federalist
–
Justice of the New York Supreme Court (1798–1804)
52
DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828) 3rd term
1811 – 1815
Democratic-Republican
–
48th & 50th Mayor of New York City (1803–1807; 1808–1810)
53
John Ferguson (c. 1777–1832)
March 6, 1815 – July 9, 1815
Democratic-Republican
–
Naval officer of the Port of New York (1813–1832)
54
Jacob Radcliff (1764–1844) 2nd term
July 10, 1815 – 1818
Federalist
–
51st Mayor of New York City (1810–1811)
55
Cadwallader D. Colden (1769–1834)
1818 – 1821
Federalist
–
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 1st district (1818)
56
Stephen Allen (1767–1852)
1821 – 1824
Federalist
–
Assistant alderman of the New York City Common Council from the 10th ward (1817–1821)
57
William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854) 1st term
1825 – 1826
Unaffiliated
–
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district (1811–1813)
58
Philip Hone (1780–1851)
1826 – 1827
Federalist
–
Member of the New York City Board of Assistant Aldermen from the 3rd ward (1824–1825)
59
William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854) 2nd term
1827 – 1829
Unaffiliated
–
57th Mayor of New York City (1825–1826)
60
Walter Bowne (1770–1846)
1829 – 1833
Democratic
–
Member of the New York State Senate from the 1st district (1823–1824)
61
Gideon Lee (1778–1841)
1833 – 1834
Democratic
–
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1828–1830)
62
Cornelius Lawrence (1791–1861)
1834 – 1837
Democratic
183418351836
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district (1833–1834)
63
Aaron Clark (1787–1861)
1837 – 1839
Whig
18371838
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 1st ward (1835–1837)
64
Isaac L. Varian (1793–1864)
1839 – 1841
Democratic
18391840
Member of the New York State Senate from New York County (1831–1833)
65
Robert H. Morris (1808–1855)
1841 – 1844
Democratic
184118421843
18th Recorder of New York City (1838–1841)
66
James Harper (1795–1869)
1844 – 1845
American Republican
1844
Owner of Harper & Brothers
67
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 1st term
1845 – 1846
Democratic
1845
Presidential elector from New York (1844)
68
Andrew H. Mickle (1805–1863)
1846 – 1847
Democratic
1846
New York City public school trustee from the 1st ward (1845)
69
William V. Brady (1811–1870)
1847 – 1848
Whig
1847
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1842–1847)
70
William Frederick Havemeyer (1804–1874) 2nd term
1848 – 1849
Democratic
1848
67th Mayor of New York City (1845–1846)
71
Caleb Smith Woodhull (1792–1866)
1849 – 1851
Whig
1849
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1843)
72
Ambrose Kingsland (1804–1878)
1851 – 1853
Whig
1850
Commissioner of the Croton Aqueduct (1848)
73
Jacob Aaron Westervelt (1800–1879)
1853 – 1855
Democratic
1852
Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 13th ward (1840–1842)
74
Fernando Wood1 (1812–1881) 1st term
January 1, 1855 – December 31, 1857
Democratic
18541856
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district (1841–1843)
75
Daniel F. Tiemann (1805–1899)
1858 – 1860
Unaffiliated
1857
Member of the Board of Governors of the New York City Alms House (1855–1857)
76
Fernando Wood (1812–1881) 2nd term
January 1, 1860 – December 31, 1861
Democratic
1859
74th Mayor of New York City (1855–1857)
77
George Opdyke (1805–1880)
1862 – 1864
Republican
1861
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 14th district (1859)
78
Charles Godfrey Gunther (1822–1885)
1864 – 1866
Democratic
1863
President of the Board of Governors of the New York City Alms House (1855–1860)
79
John T. Hoffman2 (1828–1888)
January 1, 1866 – November 30, 1868
Democratic
18651867
25th Recorder of New York City (1861–1866)
Acting
Thomas Coman2 (1836–1909)
November 30, 1868 – January 4, 1869
Democratic
–
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1868–1871)
80
A. Oakey Hall3 (1826–1898)
January 4, 1869 – December 31, 1872
Democratic
18681870
District Attorney of New York County (1855–1858; 1862–1871)
81
William Frederick Havemeyer4 † (1804–1874) 3rd term
January 1, 1873 – November 30, 1874
Republican
1872
President of the Bank of North America (1851–1861)
Acting
Samuel B. H. Vance4 (1814–1890)
November 30, 1874 – December 31, 1874
Republican
–
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1873–1874)
82
William H. Wickham (1832–1893)
January 1, 1875 – December 31, 1876
Democratic
1874
President of the New York City Fire Department (1860–1861)
83
Smith Ely Jr. (1825–1911)
January 1, 1877 – December 31, 1878
Democratic
1876
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 7th district (1871–1873; 1875–1876)
84
Edward Cooper (1824–1905)
January 1, 1879 – December 31, 1880
Democratic
1878
Member of the Commission to Devise a Plan for the Government of Cities in the State of New York (1875–1876)
85
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 1st term
January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1882
Democratic
1880
Owner of W. R. Grace and Company
86
Franklin Edson (1832–1904)
January 1, 1883 – December 31, 1884
Democratic
1882
President of the New York Produce Exchange
87
William Russell Grace (1832–1904) 2nd term
January 1, 1885 – December 31, 1886
Unaffiliated
1884
85th Mayor of New York City (1881–1882)
88
Abram Hewitt (1822–1903)
January 1, 1887 – December 31, 1888
Democratic
1886
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 10th district (1875–1879; 1881–1886)
89
Hugh J. Grant (1858–1910)
January 1, 1889 – December 31, 1892
Democratic
18881890
Sheriff of New York County (1887–1888)
90
Thomas Francis Gilroy (1840–1911)
January 1, 1893 – December 31, 1894
Democratic
1892
Undersheriff of New York County
91
William Lafayette Strong5 (1827–1900)
January 1, 1895 – December 31, 1897
Republican
1894
President of the First National Bank
· Post-consolidation mayors (since 1897)
Robert Anderson Van Wyck1 (1849–1918)
Robert Anderson Van Wyck1 (1849–1918)
No.
92
Name (birth–death)
Robert Anderson Van Wyck1 (1849–1918)
Term
January 1, 1898 – December 31, 1901
Party
Democratic
Election
1897
Previous office
Chief Justice of the City Court of New York
Seth Low2 (1850–1916)
Seth Low2 (1850–1916)
No.
93
Name (birth–death)
Seth Low2 (1850–1916)
Term
January 1, 1902 – December 31, 1903
Party
Republican
Election
1901
Previous office
11th President of Columbia University (1890–1901)
William Jay Gaynor3 † (1849–1913)
William Jay Gaynor3 † (1849–1913)
No.
95
Name (birth–death)
William Jay Gaynor3 † (1849–1913)
Term
January 1, 1910 – September 10, 1913
Party
Democratic
Election
1909
Previous office
Justice of the New York Supreme Court (1893–1909)
Ardolph L. Kline3 (1858–1930)
Ardolph L. Kline3 (1858–1930)
No.
Acting
Name (birth–death)
Ardolph L. Kline3 (1858–1930)
Term
September 10, 1913 – December 31, 1913
Party
Republican
Election
–
Previous office
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1913)
John Purroy Mitchel (1879–1918)
John Purroy Mitchel (1879–1918)
No.
96
Name (birth–death)
John Purroy Mitchel (1879–1918)
Term
January 1, 1914 – December 31, 1917
Party
Republican
Election
1913
Previous office
Collector of the Port of New York (1913)
John Francis Hylan4 (1868–1936)
John Francis Hylan4 (1868–1936)
No.
97
Name (birth–death)
John Francis Hylan4 (1868–1936)
Term
January 1, 1918 – December 30, 1925
Party
Democratic
Election
19171921
Previous office
Judge in Kings County
William T. Collins4 (1886–1961)
William T. Collins4 (1886–1961)
No.
Acting
Name (birth–death)
William T. Collins4 (1886–1961)
Term
December 31, 1925
Party
Democratic
Election
–
Previous office
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1925)
Jimmy Walker5 (1881–1946)
Jimmy Walker5 (1881–1946)
No.
98
Name (birth–death)
Jimmy Walker5 (1881–1946)
Term
January 1, 1926 – September 1, 1932
Party
Democratic
Election
19251929
Previous office
Member of the New York State Senate from the 12th district (1919–1925)
Joseph V. McKee5 (1889–1956)
Joseph V. McKee5 (1889–1956)
No.
Acting
Name (birth–death)
Joseph V. McKee5 (1889–1956)
Term
September 1, 1932 – December 31, 1932
Party
Democratic
Election
–
Previous office
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1926–1933)
John P. O'Brien (1873–1951)
John P. O'Brien (1873–1951)
No.
99
Name (birth–death)
John P. O'Brien (1873–1951)
Term
January 1, 1933 – December 31, 1933
Party
Democratic
Election
1932
Previous office
Surrogate of New York County
William O'Dwyer6 (1890–1964)
William O'Dwyer6 (1890–1964)
No.
101
Name (birth–death)
William O'Dwyer6 (1890–1964)
Term
January 1, 1946 – August 31, 1950
Party
Democratic
Election
19451949
Previous office
District Attorney of Kings County (1940–1942; 1945)
Vincent R. Impellitteri7 (1900–1987)
Vincent R. Impellitteri7 (1900–1987)
No.
102
Name (birth–death)
Vincent R. Impellitteri7 (1900–1987)
Term
November 14, 1950 – December 31, 1953 (acting from August 31, 1950)
Party
Democratic
Election
1950
Previous office
President of the New York City Council (1946–1950)
Robert F. Wagner Jr. (1910–1991)
Robert F. Wagner Jr. (1910–1991)
No.
103
Name (birth–death)
Robert F. Wagner Jr. (1910–1991)
Term
January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1965
Party
Democratic
Election
195319571961
Previous office
17th Borough President of Manhattan (1950–1953)
Abraham Beame (1906–2001)
Abraham Beame (1906–2001)
No.
105
Name (birth–death)
Abraham Beame (1906–2001)
Term
January 1, 1974 – December 31, 1977
Party
Democratic
Election
1973
Previous office
36th & 38th New York City Comptroller (1962–1965; 1970–1973)
David Dinkins (1927–2020)
David Dinkins (1927–2020)
No.
107
Name (birth–death)
David Dinkins (1927–2020)
Term
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993
Party
Democratic
Election
1989
Previous office
23rd Borough President of Manhattan (1986–1989)
Rudy Giuliani (b. 1944)
Rudy Giuliani (b. 1944)
No.
108
Name (birth–death)
Rudy Giuliani (b. 1944)
Term
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001
Party
Republican
Election
19931997
Previous office
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (1983–1989)
Michael Bloomberg (b. 1942)
Michael Bloomberg (b. 1942)
No.
109
Name (birth–death)
Michael Bloomberg (b. 1942)
Term
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013
Party
Republican9Unaffiliated
Election
200120052009
Previous office
CEO of Bloomberg L . (1981–2001)
Bill de Blasio (b. 1961)
Bill de Blasio (b. 1961)
No.
110
Name (birth–death)
Bill de Blasio (b. 1961)
Term
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021
Party
Democratic
Election
20132017
Previous office
3rd New York City Public Advocate (2010–2013)
Eric Adams (b. 1960)
Eric Adams (b. 1960)
No.
111
Name (birth–death)
Eric Adams (b. 1960)
Term
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2025
Party
Democratic
Election
2021
Previous office
18th Borough President of Brooklyn (2014–2021)
Zohran Mamdani (b. 1991)
Zohran Mamdani (b. 1991)
No.
112
Name (birth–death)
Zohran Mamdani (b. 1991)
Term
January 1, 2026 – Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Election
2025
Previous office
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district (2021–2025)
No.
Portrait
Name (birth–death)
Term
Party
Election
Previous office
92
Robert Anderson Van Wyck1 (1849–1918)
January 1, 1898 – December 31, 1901
Democratic
1897
Chief Justice of the City Court of New York
93
Seth Low2 (1850–1916)
January 1, 1902 – December 31, 1903
Republican
1901
11th President of Columbia University (1890–1901)
94
George B. McClellan Jr. (1865–1940)
January 1, 1904 – December 31, 1909
Democratic
19031905
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 12th district (1895–1903)
95
William Jay Gaynor3 † (1849–1913)
January 1, 1910 – September 10, 1913
Democratic
1909
Justice of the New York Supreme Court (1893–1909)
Acting
Ardolph L. Kline3 (1858–1930)
September 10, 1913 – December 31, 1913
Republican
–
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1913)
96
John Purroy Mitchel (1879–1918)
January 1, 1914 – December 31, 1917
Republican
1913
Collector of the Port of New York (1913)
97
John Francis Hylan4 (1868–1936)
January 1, 1918 – December 30, 1925
Democratic
19171921
Judge in Kings County
Acting
William T. Collins4 (1886–1961)
December 31, 1925
Democratic
–
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1925)
98
Jimmy Walker5 (1881–1946)
January 1, 1926 – September 1, 1932
Democratic
19251929
Member of the New York State Senate from the 12th district (1919–1925)
Acting
Joseph V. McKee5 (1889–1956)
September 1, 1932 – December 31, 1932
Democratic
–
President of the New York City Board of Aldermen (1926–1933)
99
John P. O'Brien (1873–1951)
January 1, 1933 – December 31, 1933
Democratic
1932
Surrogate of New York County
100
Fiorello La Guardia (1882–1947)
January 1, 1934 – December 31, 1945
Republican
193319371941
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 20th district (1923–1933)
101
William O'Dwyer6 (1890–1964)
January 1, 1946 – August 31, 1950
Democratic
19451949
District Attorney of Kings County (1940–1942; 1945)
102
Vincent R. Impellitteri7 (1900–1987)
November 14, 1950 – December 31, 1953 (acting from August 31, 1950)
Democratic
1950
President of the New York City Council (1946–1950)
103
Robert F. Wagner Jr. (1910–1991)
January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1965
Democratic
195319571961
17th Borough President of Manhattan (1950–1953)
104
John Lindsay (1921–2000)
January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1973
Republican8Democratic
19651969
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 17th district (1959–1965)
105
Abraham Beame (1906–2001)
January 1, 1974 – December 31, 1977
Democratic
1973
36th & 38th New York City Comptroller (1962–1965; 1970–1973)
106
Ed Koch (1924–2013)
January 1, 1978 – December 31, 1989
Democratic
197719811985
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 18th district (1969–1977)
107
David Dinkins (1927–2020)
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993
Democratic
1989
23rd Borough President of Manhattan (1986–1989)
108
Rudy Giuliani (b. 1944)
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2001
Republican
19931997
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (1983–1989)
109
Michael Bloomberg (b. 1942)
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013
Republican9Unaffiliated
200120052009
CEO of Bloomberg L . (1981–2001)
110
Bill de Blasio (b. 1961)
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021
Democratic
20132017
3rd New York City Public Advocate (2010–2013)
111
Eric Adams (b. 1960)
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2025
Democratic
2021
18th Borough President of Brooklyn (2014–2021)
112
Zohran Mamdani (b. 1991)
January 1, 2026 – Incumbent
Democratic
2025
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district (2021–2025)
· Appendices › Mayoral terms and term limits in New York City since 1834
1834
1834
Year
1834
Term
1 year
Term limit
(no limit)
Years
(unlimited)
Mayor(s) affected
all from Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence to Caleb S. Woodhull
1849
1849
Year
1849
Term
2 years
Term limit
(no limit)
Years
(unlimited)
Mayor(s) affected
all from Ambrose Kingsland to William L. Strong1
Greater New York (The Five Boroughs)
Greater New York (The Five Boroughs)
Year
Greater New York (The Five Boroughs)
1897
1897
Year
1897
Term
4 years
Term limit
1 term
Years
4 years
Mayor(s) affected
Robert A. Van Wyck
1901
1901
Year
1901
Term
2 years
Term limit
(no limit)
Years
(unlimited)
Mayor(s) affected
Seth Low and George B. McClellan Jr
1905
1905
Year
1905
Term
4 years
Term limit
(no limit)
Years
(unlimited)
Mayor(s) affected
all from George B. McClellan Jr to David Dinkins3
1993
1993
Year
1993
Term
4 years
Term limit
2 terms
Years
8 years
Mayor(s) affected
Rudolph Giuliani4
2008
2008
Year
2008
Term
4 years
Term limit
3 terms
Years
12 years
Mayor(s) affected
Michael Bloomberg only 4, 5
2010
2010
Year
2010
Term
4 years
Term limit
2 terms
Years
8 years
Mayor(s) affected
Bill de Blasio and his successors6
Year
Term
Term limit
Years
Mayor(s) affected
1834
1 year
(no limit)
(unlimited)
all from Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence to Caleb S. Woodhull
1849
2 years
(no limit)
(unlimited)
all from Ambrose Kingsland to William L. Strong1
Greater New York (The Five Boroughs)
1897
4 years
1 term
4 years
Robert A. Van Wyck
1901
2 years
(no limit)
(unlimited)
Seth Low and George B. McClellan Jr
1905
4 years
(no limit)
(unlimited)
all from George B. McClellan Jr to David Dinkins3
1993
4 years
2 terms
8 years
Rudolph Giuliani4
2008
4 years
3 terms
12 years
Michael Bloomberg only 4, 5
2010
4 years
2 terms
8 years
Bill de Blasio and his successors6
· Appendices › Mayoral terms and term limits in New York City since 1834 › Interrupted terms
Elected mayor
Elected mayor
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Elected mayor
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Last elected
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
End of service
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Interim successor † 1, 2
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Election
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Elected successor3
John T. Hoffman (D)
John T. Hoffman (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
John T. Hoffman (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Dec. 1867
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
resigned November 30, 1868
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Thomas Coman (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Dec. 1868 (special)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
A. Oakey Hall (D)
Wm Havemeyer (R)1
Wm Havemeyer (R)1
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Wm Havemeyer (R)1
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1872
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
died November 30, 1874
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Samuel B. H. Vance (R)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1874 (regular)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
William H. Wickham (D)
William Gaynor (D)
William Gaynor (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
William Gaynor (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1909
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
died September 10, 1913
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Ardolph L. Kline (R)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1913 (regular)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
John P. Mitchel (Fusion)
John F. Hylan (D)
John F. Hylan (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
John F. Hylan (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1921
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
resigned December 30, 1925
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
William T. Collins (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1925 (regular)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Jimmy Walker (D)
Jimmy Walker (D)
Jimmy Walker (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Jimmy Walker (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1929
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
resigned September 1, 1932
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Joseph V. McKee (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1932 (special)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
John P. O'Brien (D)
William O'Dwyer (D)
William O'Dwyer (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
William O'Dwyer (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1949
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
resigned August 31, 1950
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Vincent Impellitteri (D)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Nov. 1950 (special)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Vincent Impellitteri (Experience)
Interrupted terms of New York City's elected mayors since 1834
Elected mayor
Last elected
End of service
Interim successor † 1, 2
Election
Elected successor3
John T. Hoffman (D)
Dec. 1867
resigned November 30, 1868
Thomas Coman (D)
Dec. 1868 (special)
A. Oakey Hall (D)
Wm Havemeyer (R)1
Nov. 1872
died November 30, 1874
Samuel B. H. Vance (R)
Nov. 1874 (regular)
William H. Wickham (D)
William Gaynor (D)
Nov. 1909
died September 10, 1913
Ardolph L. Kline (R)
Nov. 1913 (regular)
John P. Mitchel (Fusion)
John F. Hylan (D)
Nov. 1921
resigned December 30, 1925
William T. Collins (D)
Nov. 1925 (regular)
Jimmy Walker (D)
Jimmy Walker (D)
Nov. 1929
resigned September 1, 1932
Joseph V. McKee (D)
Nov. 1932 (special)
John P. O'Brien (D)
William O'Dwyer (D)
Nov. 1949
resigned August 31, 1950
Vincent Impellitteri (D)
Nov. 1950 (special)
Vincent Impellitteri (Experience)

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