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Mayor of Seattle

May 19, 2023

The Mayor of Seattle is the head of the executive branch of the city government of Seattle, Washington. The mayor is authorized by the city charter to enforce laws enacted by the Seattle City Council, as well as direct subordinate officers in city departments.[1][2] (The Seattle City Council, the legislative branch of city government, is led by the council president.)

Mayor of Seattle
Incumbent
Bruce Harrell
since January 1, 2022
Government of Seattle
StyleThe Honorable
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderHenry A. Atkins
FormationDecember 2, 1869
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor serves a four-year term, without term limits, and is chosen in citywide, two-round elections between nonpartisan candidates.

Since the appointment of Henry A. Atkins in 1869, 56 individuals have held the office of mayor. The city elected Bertha Knight Landes, the first female mayor of a major U.S. city, in 1926. Several mayors have served non-consecutive terms, while others have resigned or faced recall elections.[3][4] Charles Royer holds the record for longest mayoral tenure in the city's history, serving three full terms from 1978 to 1990.[5]

Bruce Harrell took office as mayor on January 1, 2022, becoming the first Asian-American and second African-American mayor in Seattle's History.[6]

History

Seattle was initially incorporated as a town on January 14, 1865, by the Washington Territorial Legislature, governed by a board of trustees. Charles C. Terry served as president of the board of trustees,[7] which remained unchanged until the town's disincorporation on January 28, 1867.[2] The town of Seattle was incorporated a second time on December 2, 1869, with a new city charter that established the position of mayor. Henry A. Atkins was appointed as the first mayor of Seattle by the Territorial Legislature, and was elected to the office on July 11, 1870.[8][9]

A new city charter, the Freeholders Charter, was adopted in 1890 and extended the mayor's term in office from one year to two years, but barred consecutive terms.[10][11] The charter also moved elections to the first Monday in March and required the mayor to be at least 30 years of age and live within the city for two years.[10][12]

A new city charter that was approved by the city's voters in 1946 lengthened the term of office for mayors from two years to four years, starting with the 1948 elections.[10][13] In 1969 the age and residence requirements were removed from the charter.[14]

Duties and powers

The mayor is the head of the executive branch of Seattle's municipal government, charged with the appointment and management of 25 department and commission heads that work directly for the mayor.[15] In the event of an absence of the mayor, the president of the Seattle City Council assumes the duties of the position as mayor pro tem until their return, but a notification is not necessary under the city charter.[16]

Elections and succession

The mayor is elected in a citywide election held every four years, composed of two stages: a primary election in August and a general election between the top two candidates in November. Elections are officially non-partisan.[17]

If the office of mayor becomes vacant, the president of the city council becomes mayor for a five-day period to immediately fill the position. If the president of the city council declines to remain mayor, the city council is authorized to vote to appoint a councilmember to the role of mayor. The councilmember appointed to the position under both scenarios will forfeit their position on the city council until the next election.[18][19][20] A mayor-elect can also take office earlier than the official inauguration date (January 1), upon certification of the election results and a decision by the city council to replace the appointed mayor.

A two-thirds majority vote of the city council can remove the mayor from office for a willful violation of duty or an offense involving moral turpitude.[21][22]

List of mayors

# Photo Mayor Took office[17] Left office[17] Election results and notes[23]
1     Henry A. Atkins December 2, 1869 July 31, 1871 Appointed on December 2, 1869. Elected July 11, 1870.[9]
2     John T. Jordan July 31, 1871 July 29, 1872 Elected July 10, 1871.[24]
3     Corliss P. Stone July 29, 1872 February 23, 1873 Elected July 8, 1872.[25] Left office on February 23, 1873, due to alleged embezzlement of funds.[26]
      John T. Jordan April 5, 1873 June 5, 1873 Appointed to fill position until special election.[26]
4     Moses R. Maddocks June 5, 1873 August 3, 1873 Won special election on June 5, 1873, to serve the rest of Stone's regular term.[26]
5     John Collins August 3, 1873 August 2, 1874 Elected on July 14, 1873.[27]
6     Henry Yesler August 2, 1874 August 2, 1875 Elected July 13, 1874.[28]
7     Bailey Gatzert August 2, 1875 July 31, 1876 Elected August 2, 1875.[29]
8     Gideon A. Weed July 31, 1876 July 29, 1878 Elected July 10, 1876,[30] and re-elected July 9, 1877.[31]
9     Beriah Brown July 29, 1878 August 3, 1879 Elected July 8, 1878.[32]
10     Orange Jacobs August 3, 1879 August 2, 1880 Elected July 14, 1879.[33]
11     Leonard P. Smith August 2, 1880 July 31, 1882 Elected July 12, 1880.[34]
12     Henry G. Struve July 31, 1882 August 3, 1884 Elected July 10, 1882,[35] and re-elected on July 9, 1883.[36]
13     John Leary August 3, 1884 August 3, 1885 Elected July 14, 1884.[37]
      Henry Yesler August 3, 1885 August 2, 1886 Elected July 13, 1885, to a non-consecutive second term.[38]
14     William H. Shoudy August 2, 1886 August 1, 1887 Elected July 12, 1886.[39]
15     Thomas T. Minor August 1, 1887 July 30, 1888 Elected July 11, 1887.[40]
16     Robert Moran July 30, 1888 August 3, 1890 Elected July 9, 1888,[41] and re-elected July 8, 1889.[42]
17     Harry White August 3, 1890 December 9, 1891 Elected July 14, 1890, to an abbreviated term under 1890 charter.[17] Resigned on November 30, 1891.[43]
18     George W. Hall December 9, 1891 March 31, 1892 Appointed.[44]
19     James T. Ronald March 31, 1892 March 19, 1894 Elected March 8, 1892.[45]
20     Byron Phelps March 19, 1894 March 16, 1896 Elected March 12, 1894.[46]
21     Frank D. Black March 16, 1896 April 6, 1896 Elected March 9, 1896. Resigned after three weeks in office.[47]
22     W. D. Wood April 6, 1896 July 1897 Appointed to fill unexpired term. Resigned in July 1897 to participate in the Klondike Gold Rush.[48]
23     Thomas J. Humes November 19, 1897 March 21, 1904 Elected by City Council to fill unexpired term.[49]
24     Richard A. Ballinger March 21, 1904 March 19, 1906 Elected March 8, 1904.[50]
25     William Hickman Moore March 19, 1906 March 16, 1908 Elected March 6, 1906.[51]
26     John Miller March 16, 1908 March 21, 1910 Elected March 3, 1908.[52]
27     Hiram C. Gill March 21, 1910 February 11, 1911 Elected March 8, 1910. Recalled in special election held February 9, 1911.[53]
28     George W. Dilling February 11, 1911 March 18, 1912 Elected February 7, 1911.[54]
29     George F. Cotterill March 18, 1912 March 16, 1914 Elected March 5, 1912.[55]
      Hiram C. Gill March 16, 1914 March 18, 1918 Elected March 3, 1914.[56]
30     Ole Hanson March 18, 1918 August 28, 1919 Elected March 5, 1918. Resigned August 28, 1919, to move to California.[57]
31     C. B. Fitzgerald August 28, 1919 March 14, 1920 Appointed to fill unexpired term.[58]
32     Hugh M. Caldwell March 14, 1920 June 5, 1922 Elected March 2, 1920.[59]
33     Edwin J. Brown June 5, 1922 June 7, 1926 Elected May 2, 1922,[60] and re-elected March 4, 1924.[61]
34     Bertha Knight Landes June 7, 1926 June 4, 1928 Elected March 9, 1926. First female mayor.[62]
35     Frank E. Edwards June 4, 1928 July 14, 1931 Elected March 6, 1928,[63] and re-elected March 4, 1930.[64] Recalled in special election held July 13, 1931.[65]
36     Robert H. Harlin July 14, 1931 June 4, 1932 Appointed to finish unexpired term.[65]
37     John F. Dore June 4, 1932 June 4, 1934 Elected March 8, 1932.[66]
38     Charles L. Smith June 4, 1934 June 1, 1936 Elected March 6, 1934.[67]
      John F. Dore June 1, 1936 April 13, 1938 Elected March 3, 1936.[68] Relieved of office on April 13, 1938, due to sickness. Died on April 18, 1938.[69]
      James Scavotto April 13, 1938 April 27, 1938 Appointed to fill position until city council decision.[citation needed]
39     Arthur B. Langlie April 27, 1938 January 11, 1941 Elected March 8, 1938.[70] Appointed as mayor-elect due to relieving (and death) of Mayor Dore. Re-elected May 5, 1940. Resigned January 11, 1941, to become Governor of Washington.[71]
40     John E. Carroll January 27, 1941 March 27, 1941 Appointed until special election.[72]
41     Earl Millikin March 27, 1941 June 1, 1942 Elected March 4, 1941, to finish unexpired term.[73]
42     William F. Devin June 1, 1942 June 1, 1952 Elected March 3, 1942.[74] Re-elected on March 7, 1944,[75] March 5, 1946,[10] and March 2, 1948.
43     Allan Pomeroy June 1, 1952 June 4, 1956 Elected March 4, 1952.[76]
44     Gordon Clinton June 4, 1956 April 6, 1964 Elected March 6, 1956,[77] and re-elected March 8, 1960.[78]
45     James d'Orma Braman April 6, 1964 March 23, 1969 Elected March 10, 1964. Resigned to accept appointment as Assistant Secretary of Urban Systems and Environment in the U.S. Department of Transportation.[79]
46     Floyd C. Miller March 23, 1969 December 1, 1969
47     Wesley C. Uhlman December 1, 1969 January 1, 1978 Elected November 4, 1969,[80] and re-elected November 6, 1973.[81] Survived recall attempt on July 1, 1975.[82]
48     Charles Royer January 1, 1978 January 1, 1990 Elected November 8, 1977.[83] Re-elected on November 3, 1981,[84] and November 5, 1985.[85]
49     Norm Rice January 1, 1990 January 1, 1998 Elected November 7, 1989,[86] and re-elected November 2, 1993.[87] First African-American mayor.[86]
50     Paul Schell January 1, 1998 January 1, 2002 Elected November 4, 1997.[88]
51     Greg Nickels January 1, 2002 January 1, 2010 Elected November 6, 2001,[89] and re-elected November 8, 2005.[90]
52     Michael McGinn January 1, 2010 January 1, 2014 Elected November 3, 2009.[91]
53     Ed Murray January 1, 2014 September 13, 2017 Elected November 5, 2013. Resigned due to sexual abuse allegations.[92] First gay mayor.
54     Bruce Harrell September 13, 2017 September 18, 2017 Appointed through position as City Council President to finish unexpired term,[93] declined to accept appointment and therefore a replacement was selected by City Council.[94] First Asian-American mayor and second African-American mayor.
55     Tim Burgess September 18, 2017 November 28, 2017 Appointed by Seattle City Council to finish unexpired term.[95]
56     Jenny Durkan November 28, 2017 January 1, 2022 Elected November 7, 2017.
57     Bruce Harrell January 1, 2022 Incumbent Elected November 2, 2021.

References

  1. ^ "Charter of the City of Seattle, Article V: Executive Department". Seattle City Clerk. November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Mayors of the City of Seattle". Seattle Municipal Archives. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ^ Michel, Riley (September 12, 2017). "When did other Seattle mayors leave office?". KIRO 7 News. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Berger, Knute (May 10, 2013). "Seattle mayor's office: Hard to hold on to". Crosscut.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Anderson, Ross (September 16, 2001). "City's 50 mayors range from leaders to losers". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "Bruce Harrell officially becomes Seattle's new mayor". FOX 13 Seattle. January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Suffia, David (November 30, 1969). "City Charter 100 Years Old Tuesday". The Seattle Times. p. 94.
  8. ^ Conover, C. T. (August 21, 1960). "Just Cogitating: Town of Seattle Was Incorporated Late in 1864". The Seattle Times. p. 5.
  9. ^ McDonald, Robert T. (March 12, 1944). "Seattle's Mayors". The Seattle Times. p. 35.
  10. ^ Charter of The City of Seattle, Commonly Known as The Freeholders' Charter. Seattle: The Northwestern Printing Company. October 1, 1890. p. 31. OCLC 38579564. Retrieved September 13, 2017 – via Google Books.
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  12. ^ "Online Information Resources - CityClerk | seattle.gov".
  13. ^ "Office of the Mayor" (PDF). City of Seattle Adopted Budget. City of Seattle. December 2003. p. 559. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  14. ^ Kroman, David (February 13, 2020). "Who is the mayor supposed to tell when she leaves town? Seattle shooting raises question". Crosscut.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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  16. ^ "Charter of the City of Seattle. Article XIX, Sec. 6". City of Seattle. November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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  19. ^ Norimine, Hayat (July 17, 2017). "The Charter Challenge in Removing Murray". Seattle Met. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  20. ^ "The Charter of the City of Seattle, Article V Section 10". Municode. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  21. ^ "Historical Election Results". Seattle Municipal Archives. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  22. ^ David Wilma and Cassandra Tate, Voters elect John T. Jordan as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 10, 1871, HistoryLink, November 8, 2000, expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  23. ^ David Wilma and Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Corliss P. Stone as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 8, 1872, HistoryLink, November 30, 2000, greatly expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  24. ^ a b c Note: John T. Jordan appointed as acting mayor (due to Stone's alleged embezzlement and departure to San Francisco February 23, 1873) until a special election could be arranged. Moses R. Maddocks was elected to fill the final two months of Stone's term: Greg Lange and Cassandra Tate, Seattle Mayor Corliss P. Stone embezzles $15,000 and runs on February 23, 1873, HistoryLink, November 4, 1998, expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online 2009-11-26.
    Maddocks took office June 5, 1873: Seattle Mayors, City of Seattle. Accessed online 2009-11-26.
  25. ^ David Wilma and Cassandra Tate, Voters elect John Collins as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1873, HistoryLink, November 8, 2000, greatly expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  26. ^ David Wilma and Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Henry Yesler as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 13, 1874, HistoryLink, December 16, 2000, greatly expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  27. ^ Lee Micklin, Jewish mayor of Seattle Bailey Gatzert is elected on August 2, 1875, HistoryLink, October 30, 1998. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  28. ^ David Wilma and Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Gideon A. Weed as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 10, 1876, HistoryLink, January 1, 2000, greatly expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  29. ^ David Wilma and Cassandra Tate, Voters re-elect Gideon A. Weed as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 9, 1877, HistoryLink, November 8, 2000, greatly expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  30. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters elect People's Ticket candidate Beriah Brown as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 8, 1878, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000, greatly expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  31. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Orange Jacobs as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1879, HistoryLink, November 8, 2000, greatly expanded August 31, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  32. ^ HistoryLink Staff, Voters elect Republican Leonard P. Smith as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 12, 1880, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000, corrected August 30, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  33. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Henry G. Struve as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 10, 1882, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000, substantially expanded September 2, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  34. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters re-elect Henry G. Struve as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 9, 1883, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000, greatly expanded on September 1, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  35. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters elect businessman John Leary as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1884, HistoryLink, September 2, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  36. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Henry Yesler to a second term as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 13, 1885, HistoryLink, September 16, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  37. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Peoples Party candidate William H. Shoudy as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 12, 1886, HistoryLink, September 9, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  38. ^ Kit Oldham, Voters elect Dr. Thomas T. Minor as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 11, 1887, HistoryLink, August 13, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  39. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect businessman Robert Moran as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 9, 1888, HistoryLink. Date unclear: site erroneously says "January 01, 1900". Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  40. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters re-elect businessman Robert Moran as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 8, 1889, HistoryLink, September 23, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  41. ^ Cassandra Tate, Voters elect Harry White as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14, 1890, HistoryLink, September 22, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  42. ^ Cassandra Tate, City Council appoints George W. Hall as mayor of City of Seattle on December 9, 1891, HistoryLink, September 23, 2004. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  43. ^ Dave Wilma, Voters elect James T. Ronald as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1892, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  44. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Byron Phelps as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 12, 1894, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  45. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Frank D. Black as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 9, 1896, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  46. ^ David Wilma, City Council appoints William D. Wood as Mayor of the City of Seattle on April 6, 1896, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  47. ^ David Wilma, City Council appoints Thomas J. Humes as Mayor of the City of Seattle on November 19, 1897, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  48. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Richard A. Ballinger as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1904, HistoryLinks, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  49. ^ Dave Wilma, Voters elect William Hickman Moore as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 6, 1906, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  50. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect John F. Miller as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3, 1908, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  51. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Hiram C. Gill as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1910, HistoryLink, November 27, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  52. ^ Wilma, March 8, 2001. "Voters recall Seattle Mayor Hiram Gill from office on February 7, 1911". HistoryLink. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  53. ^ Dave Wilma, Voters elect George F. Cotterill as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 5, 1912, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  54. ^ Dave Wilma, Voters elect Hiram C. Gill as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3, 1914, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  55. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Ole Hanson as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 5, 1918, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  56. ^ David Wilma, Seattle City Council appoints C. B. Fitzgerald as mayor on August 28, 1919, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  57. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Hugh M. Caldwell as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 2, 1920, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  58. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Edwin J. Brown as mayor of the City of Seattle on May 2, 1922, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  59. ^ David Wilma, Voters re-elect Edwin J. Brown as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4, 1924, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  60. ^ Alan J. Stein, Bertha Landes is elected mayor of Seattle on March 9, 1926, HistoryLink, March 1, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  61. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Frank E. Edwards as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 6, 1928, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  62. ^ David Wilma, Voters re-elect Frank E. Edwards as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4, 1930, HistoryLink, November 29, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  63. ^ a b David Wilma, Voters recall Mayor Frank Edwards from office for firing City Light Superintendent J. D. Ross on July 13, 1931, HistoryLink, September 9, 2001. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  64. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect John F. Dore as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1932, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  65. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Charles L. Smith as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 6, 1934, HistoryLink, November 27, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  66. ^ David Wilma, Voters return John F. Dore as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3, 1936, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  67. ^ Wilma, David (October 7, 2000). "Dore, John Francis (1881-1938)". HistoryLink. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  68. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Arthur B. Langlie as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1938, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  69. ^ David Wilma, Voters re-elect Arthur B. Langlie as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 5, 1940, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  70. ^ David Wilma, City Council appoints John E. Carroll as mayor of the City of Seattle on January 27, 1941, HistoryLink, November 27, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  71. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Earl Millikin as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4, 1941, HistoryLink, November 27, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  72. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect William F. Devin as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3, 1942, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  73. ^ David Wilma, Voters re-elect William F. Devin as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 7, 1944, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  74. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Allan Pomeroy as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4, 1952, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  75. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Gordon S. Clinton as mayor of the city of Seattle on March 6, 1956, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  76. ^ David Wilma, Voters re-elect Gordon S. Clinton as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8, 1960, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  77. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect James d'Orma Braman as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 10, 1964, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  78. ^ Alan J. Stein, Voters elect Wes Uhlman as Seattle Mayor on November 4, 1969, HistoryLink, June 9, 1999. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  79. ^ David Wilma, http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2830, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  80. ^ David Wilma, Mayor Wes Uhlman survives recall attempt on July 1, 1975, HistoryLink, October 3, 2001. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  81. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Charles Royer as mayor of the city of Seattle on November 8, 1977, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  82. ^ David Wilma, Voters re-elect Charles Royer as mayor of the City of Seattle on November 3, 1981, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  83. ^ David Wilma, Voters re-elect Charles Royer as mayor of the city of Seattle on November 5, 1985, HistoryLink, November 19, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  84. ^ a b Walt Crowley, Rice wins election as Seattle's first African American mayor on November 7, 1989, HistoryLink, January 1, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  85. ^ Mary T. Henry, Rice, Norman B. (b.1943), HistoryLink, September 17, 2007]
  86. ^ David Wilma, Voters elect Paul Schell as mayor of the City of Seattle on November 4, 1997, HistoryLink, November 16, 2000. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  87. ^ Walt Crowley, Seattle voters elect Greg Nickels mayor on November 6, 2001, HistoryLink, January 1, 2002. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  88. ^ Kit Oldham, Voters ban indoor smoking, require performance audits, reject dueling malpractice initiatives, and pull the plug on the monorail on November 8, 2005, HistoryLink, February 8, 2006. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
  89. ^ Emily Heffter and Jonathan Martin, McGinn next Seattle mayor; Mallahan concedes as vote gap widens August 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Seattle Times, November 9, 2009. Accessed online November 26, 2009.
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The Mayor of Seattle is the head of the executive branch of the city government of Seattle Washington The mayor is authorized by the city charter to enforce laws enacted by the Seattle City Council as well as direct subordinate officers in city departments 1 2 The Seattle City Council the legislative branch of city government is led by the council president Mayor of SeattleIncumbentBruce Harrellsince January 1 2022Government of SeattleStyleThe HonorableTerm length4 yearsInaugural holderHenry A AtkinsFormationDecember 2 1869WebsiteOfficial websiteThe mayor serves a four year term without term limits and is chosen in citywide two round elections between nonpartisan candidates Since the appointment of Henry A Atkins in 1869 56 individuals have held the office of mayor The city elected Bertha Knight Landes the first female mayor of a major U S city in 1926 Several mayors have served non consecutive terms while others have resigned or faced recall elections 3 4 Charles Royer holds the record for longest mayoral tenure in the city s history serving three full terms from 1978 to 1990 5 Bruce Harrell took office as mayor on January 1 2022 becoming the first Asian American and second African American mayor in Seattle s History 6 Contents 1 History 2 Duties and powers 3 Elections and succession 4 List of mayors 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditSeattle was initially incorporated as a town on January 14 1865 by the Washington Territorial Legislature governed by a board of trustees Charles C Terry served as president of the board of trustees 7 which remained unchanged until the town s disincorporation on January 28 1867 2 The town of Seattle was incorporated a second time on December 2 1869 with a new city charter that established the position of mayor Henry A Atkins was appointed as the first mayor of Seattle by the Territorial Legislature and was elected to the office on July 11 1870 8 9 A new city charter the Freeholders Charter was adopted in 1890 and extended the mayor s term in office from one year to two years but barred consecutive terms 10 11 The charter also moved elections to the first Monday in March and required the mayor to be at least 30 years of age and live within the city for two years 10 12 A new city charter that was approved by the city s voters in 1946 lengthened the term of office for mayors from two years to four years starting with the 1948 elections 10 13 In 1969 the age and residence requirements were removed from the charter 14 Duties and powers EditThe mayor is the head of the executive branch of Seattle s municipal government charged with the appointment and management of 25 department and commission heads that work directly for the mayor 15 In the event of an absence of the mayor the president of the Seattle City Council assumes the duties of the position as mayor pro tem until their return but a notification is not necessary under the city charter 16 Elections and succession EditThe mayor is elected in a citywide election held every four years composed of two stages a primary election in August and a general election between the top two candidates in November Elections are officially non partisan 17 If the office of mayor becomes vacant the president of the city council becomes mayor for a five day period to immediately fill the position If the president of the city council declines to remain mayor the city council is authorized to vote to appoint a councilmember to the role of mayor The councilmember appointed to the position under both scenarios will forfeit their position on the city council until the next election 18 19 20 A mayor elect can also take office earlier than the official inauguration date January 1 upon certification of the election results and a decision by the city council to replace the appointed mayor A two thirds majority vote of the city council can remove the mayor from office for a willful violation of duty or an offense involving moral turpitude 21 22 List of mayors Edit Photo Mayor Took office 17 Left office 17 Election results and notes 23 1 Henry A Atkins December 2 1869 July 31 1871 Appointed on December 2 1869 Elected July 11 1870 9 2 John T Jordan July 31 1871 July 29 1872 Elected July 10 1871 24 3 Corliss P Stone July 29 1872 February 23 1873 Elected July 8 1872 25 Left office on February 23 1873 due to alleged embezzlement of funds 26 John T Jordan April 5 1873 June 5 1873 Appointed to fill position until special election 26 4 Moses R Maddocks June 5 1873 August 3 1873 Won special election on June 5 1873 to serve the rest of Stone s regular term 26 5 John Collins August 3 1873 August 2 1874 Elected on July 14 1873 27 6 Henry Yesler August 2 1874 August 2 1875 Elected July 13 1874 28 7 Bailey Gatzert August 2 1875 July 31 1876 Elected August 2 1875 29 8 Gideon A Weed July 31 1876 July 29 1878 Elected July 10 1876 30 and re elected July 9 1877 31 9 Beriah Brown July 29 1878 August 3 1879 Elected July 8 1878 32 10 Orange Jacobs August 3 1879 August 2 1880 Elected July 14 1879 33 11 Leonard P Smith August 2 1880 July 31 1882 Elected July 12 1880 34 12 Henry G Struve July 31 1882 August 3 1884 Elected July 10 1882 35 and re elected on July 9 1883 36 13 John Leary August 3 1884 August 3 1885 Elected July 14 1884 37 Henry Yesler August 3 1885 August 2 1886 Elected July 13 1885 to a non consecutive second term 38 14 William H Shoudy August 2 1886 August 1 1887 Elected July 12 1886 39 15 Thomas T Minor August 1 1887 July 30 1888 Elected July 11 1887 40 16 Robert Moran July 30 1888 August 3 1890 Elected July 9 1888 41 and re elected July 8 1889 42 17 Harry White August 3 1890 December 9 1891 Elected July 14 1890 to an abbreviated term under 1890 charter 17 Resigned on November 30 1891 43 18 George W Hall December 9 1891 March 31 1892 Appointed 44 19 James T Ronald March 31 1892 March 19 1894 Elected March 8 1892 45 20 Byron Phelps March 19 1894 March 16 1896 Elected March 12 1894 46 21 Frank D Black March 16 1896 April 6 1896 Elected March 9 1896 Resigned after three weeks in office 47 22 W D Wood April 6 1896 July 1897 Appointed to fill unexpired term Resigned in July 1897 to participate in the Klondike Gold Rush 48 23 Thomas J Humes November 19 1897 March 21 1904 Elected by City Council to fill unexpired term 49 24 Richard A Ballinger March 21 1904 March 19 1906 Elected March 8 1904 50 25 William Hickman Moore March 19 1906 March 16 1908 Elected March 6 1906 51 26 John Miller March 16 1908 March 21 1910 Elected March 3 1908 52 27 Hiram C Gill March 21 1910 February 11 1911 Elected March 8 1910 Recalled in special election held February 9 1911 53 28 George W Dilling February 11 1911 March 18 1912 Elected February 7 1911 54 29 George F Cotterill March 18 1912 March 16 1914 Elected March 5 1912 55 Hiram C Gill March 16 1914 March 18 1918 Elected March 3 1914 56 30 Ole Hanson March 18 1918 August 28 1919 Elected March 5 1918 Resigned August 28 1919 to move to California 57 31 C B Fitzgerald August 28 1919 March 14 1920 Appointed to fill unexpired term 58 32 Hugh M Caldwell March 14 1920 June 5 1922 Elected March 2 1920 59 33 Edwin J Brown June 5 1922 June 7 1926 Elected May 2 1922 60 and re elected March 4 1924 61 34 Bertha Knight Landes June 7 1926 June 4 1928 Elected March 9 1926 First female mayor 62 35 Frank E Edwards June 4 1928 July 14 1931 Elected March 6 1928 63 and re elected March 4 1930 64 Recalled in special election held July 13 1931 65 36 Robert H Harlin July 14 1931 June 4 1932 Appointed to finish unexpired term 65 37 John F Dore June 4 1932 June 4 1934 Elected March 8 1932 66 38 Charles L Smith June 4 1934 June 1 1936 Elected March 6 1934 67 John F Dore June 1 1936 April 13 1938 Elected March 3 1936 68 Relieved of office on April 13 1938 due to sickness Died on April 18 1938 69 James Scavotto April 13 1938 April 27 1938 Appointed to fill position until city council decision citation needed 39 Arthur B Langlie April 27 1938 January 11 1941 Elected March 8 1938 70 Appointed as mayor elect due to relieving and death of Mayor Dore Re elected May 5 1940 Resigned January 11 1941 to become Governor of Washington 71 40 John E Carroll January 27 1941 March 27 1941 Appointed until special election 72 41 Earl Millikin March 27 1941 June 1 1942 Elected March 4 1941 to finish unexpired term 73 42 William F Devin June 1 1942 June 1 1952 Elected March 3 1942 74 Re elected on March 7 1944 75 March 5 1946 10 and March 2 1948 43 Allan Pomeroy June 1 1952 June 4 1956 Elected March 4 1952 76 44 Gordon Clinton June 4 1956 April 6 1964 Elected March 6 1956 77 and re elected March 8 1960 78 45 James d Orma Braman April 6 1964 March 23 1969 Elected March 10 1964 Resigned to accept appointment as Assistant Secretary of Urban Systems and Environment in the U S Department of Transportation 79 46 Floyd C Miller March 23 1969 December 1 196947 Wesley C Uhlman December 1 1969 January 1 1978 Elected November 4 1969 80 and re elected November 6 1973 81 Survived recall attempt on July 1 1975 82 48 Charles Royer January 1 1978 January 1 1990 Elected November 8 1977 83 Re elected on November 3 1981 84 and November 5 1985 85 49 Norm Rice January 1 1990 January 1 1998 Elected November 7 1989 86 and re elected November 2 1993 87 First African American mayor 86 50 Paul Schell January 1 1998 January 1 2002 Elected November 4 1997 88 51 Greg Nickels January 1 2002 January 1 2010 Elected November 6 2001 89 and re elected November 8 2005 90 52 Michael McGinn January 1 2010 January 1 2014 Elected November 3 2009 91 53 Ed Murray January 1 2014 September 13 2017 Elected November 5 2013 Resigned due to sexual abuse allegations 92 First gay mayor 54 Bruce Harrell September 13 2017 September 18 2017 Appointed through position as City Council President to finish unexpired term 93 declined to accept appointment and therefore a replacement was selected by City Council 94 First Asian American mayor and second African American mayor 55 Tim Burgess September 18 2017 November 28 2017 Appointed by Seattle City Council to finish unexpired term 95 56 Jenny Durkan November 28 2017 January 1 2022 Elected November 7 2017 57 Bruce Harrell January 1 2022 Incumbent Elected November 2 2021 References Edit Charter of the City of Seattle Article V Executive Department Seattle City Clerk November 5 2013 Retrieved September 13 2017 a b Mayors of the City of Seattle Seattle Municipal Archives Retrieved September 13 2017 Michel Riley September 12 2017 When did other Seattle mayors leave office KIRO 7 News Retrieved September 13 2017 Berger Knute May 10 2013 Seattle mayor s office Hard to hold on to Crosscut com Retrieved September 19 2017 Anderson Ross September 16 2001 City s 50 mayors range from leaders to losers The Seattle Times Retrieved September 13 2017 Bruce Harrell officially becomes Seattle s new mayor FOX 13 Seattle January 1 2022 Retrieved January 2 2022 Suffia David November 30 1969 City Charter 100 Years Old Tuesday The Seattle Times p 94 Conover C T August 21 1960 Just Cogitating Town of Seattle Was Incorporated Late in 1864 The Seattle Times p 5 a b Tate Cassandra September 8 2004 Henry A Atkins is elected first mayor of the City of Seattle on July 11 1870 HistoryLink Retrieved November 26 2009 a b c d Oldham Kit March 5 2014 Seattle voters approve new city charter and re elect Mayor William F Devin on March 12 1946 HistoryLink Retrieved September 13 2017 McDonald Robert T March 12 1944 Seattle s Mayors The Seattle Times p 35 Charter of The City of Seattle Commonly Known as The Freeholders Charter Seattle The Northwestern Printing Company October 1 1890 p 31 OCLC 38579564 Retrieved September 13 2017 via Google Books Seven Seattleites Seek Mayoralty February 24 1948 Associated Press via The Oregonian p 9 Online Information Resources CityClerk seattle gov Office of the Mayor PDF City of Seattle Adopted Budget City of Seattle December 2003 p 559 Retrieved September 13 2017 Kroman David February 13 2020 Who is the mayor supposed to tell when she leaves town Seattle shooting raises question Crosscut com Retrieved February 24 2020 a b c d Seattle Municipal Archives List of Mayors 1869 1890 1890 1948 1948 present Retrieved September 13 2017 Charter of the City of Seattle Article XIX Sec 6 City of Seattle November 5 2013 Retrieved September 19 2017 Norimine Hayat September 12 2017 So Murray Is Resigning What s Next for the City Seattle Met Retrieved September 13 2017 Groover Heidi September 13 2017 Bruce Harrell Is Now the Mayor of Seattle The Stranger Retrieved September 13 2017 Norimine Hayat July 17 2017 The Charter Challenge in Removing Murray Seattle Met Retrieved September 13 2017 The Charter of the City of Seattle Article V Section 10 Municode Retrieved June 4 2020 Historical Election Results Seattle Municipal Archives Retrieved September 19 2017 David Wilma and Cassandra Tate Voters elect John T Jordan as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 10 1871 HistoryLink November 8 2000 expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma and Cassandra Tate Voters elect Corliss P Stone as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 8 1872 HistoryLink November 30 2000 greatly expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 a b c Note John T Jordan appointed as acting mayor due to Stone s alleged embezzlement and departure to San Francisco February 23 1873 until a special election could be arranged Moses R Maddocks was elected to fill the final two months of Stone s term Greg Lange and Cassandra Tate Seattle Mayor Corliss P Stone embezzles 15 000 and runs on February 23 1873 HistoryLink November 4 1998 expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online 2009 11 26 Maddocks took office June 5 1873 Seattle Mayors City of Seattle Accessed online 2009 11 26 David Wilma and Cassandra Tate Voters elect John Collins as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14 1873 HistoryLink November 8 2000 greatly expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma and Cassandra Tate Voters elect Henry Yesler as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 13 1874 HistoryLink December 16 2000 greatly expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Lee Micklin Jewish mayor of Seattle Bailey Gatzert is elected on August 2 1875 HistoryLink October 30 1998 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma and Cassandra Tate Voters elect Gideon A Weed as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 10 1876 HistoryLink January 1 2000 greatly expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma and Cassandra Tate Voters re elect Gideon A Weed as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 9 1877 HistoryLink November 8 2000 greatly expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters elect People s Ticket candidate Beriah Brown as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 8 1878 HistoryLink November 29 2000 greatly expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters elect Orange Jacobs as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14 1879 HistoryLink November 8 2000 greatly expanded August 31 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 HistoryLink Staff Voters elect Republican Leonard P Smith as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 12 1880 HistoryLink November 29 2000 corrected August 30 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters elect Henry G Struve as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 10 1882 HistoryLink November 29 2000 substantially expanded September 2 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters re elect Henry G Struve as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 9 1883 HistoryLink November 29 2000 greatly expanded on September 1 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters elect businessman John Leary as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14 1884 HistoryLink September 2 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters elect Henry Yesler to a second term as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 13 1885 HistoryLink September 16 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters elect Peoples Party candidate William H Shoudy as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 12 1886 HistoryLink September 9 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Kit Oldham Voters elect Dr Thomas T Minor as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 11 1887 HistoryLink August 13 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect businessman Robert Moran as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 9 1888 HistoryLink Date unclear site erroneously says January 01 1900 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters re elect businessman Robert Moran as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 8 1889 HistoryLink September 23 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate Voters elect Harry White as mayor of the City of Seattle on July 14 1890 HistoryLink September 22 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Cassandra Tate City Council appoints George W Hall as mayor of City of Seattle on December 9 1891 HistoryLink September 23 2004 Accessed online November 26 2009 Dave Wilma Voters elect James T Ronald as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8 1892 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Byron Phelps as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 12 1894 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Frank D Black as Mayor of the City of Seattle on March 9 1896 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma City Council appoints William D Wood as Mayor of the City of Seattle on April 6 1896 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma City Council appoints Thomas J Humes as Mayor of the City of Seattle on November 19 1897 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Richard A Ballinger as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8 1904 HistoryLinks November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Dave Wilma Voters elect William Hickman Moore as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 6 1906 HistoryLink November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect John F Miller as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3 1908 HistoryLink November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Hiram C Gill as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8 1910 HistoryLink November 27 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Wilma March 8 2001 Voters recall Seattle Mayor Hiram Gill from office on February 7 1911 HistoryLink Retrieved September 13 2017 Dave Wilma Voters elect George F Cotterill as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 5 1912 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Dave Wilma Voters elect Hiram C Gill as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3 1914 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Ole Hanson as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 5 1918 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Seattle City Council appoints C B Fitzgerald as mayor on August 28 1919 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Hugh M Caldwell as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 2 1920 HistoryLink November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Edwin J Brown as mayor of the City of Seattle on May 2 1922 HistoryLink November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters re elect Edwin J Brown as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4 1924 HistoryLink November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Alan J Stein Bertha Landes is elected mayor of Seattle on March 9 1926 HistoryLink March 1 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Frank E Edwards as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 6 1928 HistoryLink November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters re elect Frank E Edwards as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4 1930 HistoryLink November 29 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 a b David Wilma Voters recall Mayor Frank Edwards from office for firing City Light Superintendent J D Ross on July 13 1931 HistoryLink September 9 2001 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect John F Dore as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8 1932 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Charles L Smith as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 6 1934 HistoryLink November 27 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters return John F Dore as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3 1936 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Wilma David October 7 2000 Dore John Francis 1881 1938 HistoryLink Retrieved September 13 2017 David Wilma Voters elect Arthur B Langlie as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8 1938 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters re elect Arthur B Langlie as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 5 1940 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma City Council appoints John E Carroll as mayor of the City of Seattle on January 27 1941 HistoryLink November 27 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Earl Millikin as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4 1941 HistoryLink November 27 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect William F Devin as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 3 1942 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters re elect William F Devin as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 7 1944 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Allan Pomeroy as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 4 1952 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Gordon S Clinton as mayor of the city of Seattle on March 6 1956 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters re elect Gordon S Clinton as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 8 1960 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect James d Orma Braman as mayor of the City of Seattle on March 10 1964 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Alan J Stein Voters elect Wes Uhlman as Seattle Mayor on November 4 1969 HistoryLink June 9 1999 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma http www historylink org essays output cfm file id 2830 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Mayor Wes Uhlman survives recall attempt on July 1 1975 HistoryLink October 3 2001 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters elect Charles Royer as mayor of the city of Seattle on November 8 1977 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters re elect Charles Royer as mayor of the City of Seattle on November 3 1981 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 David Wilma Voters re elect Charles Royer as mayor of the city of Seattle on November 5 1985 HistoryLink November 19 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 a b Walt Crowley Rice wins election as Seattle s first African American mayor on November 7 1989 HistoryLink January 1 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Mary T Henry Rice Norman B b 1943 HistoryLink September 17 2007 David Wilma Voters elect Paul Schell as mayor of the City of Seattle on November 4 1997 HistoryLink November 16 2000 Accessed online November 26 2009 Walt Crowley Seattle voters elect Greg Nickels mayor on November 6 2001 HistoryLink January 1 2002 Accessed online November 26 2009 Kit Oldham Voters ban indoor smoking require performance audits reject dueling malpractice initiatives and pull the plug on the monorail on November 8 2005 HistoryLink February 8 2006 Accessed online November 26 2009 Emily Heffter and Jonathan Martin McGinn next Seattle mayor Mallahan concedes as vote gap widens Archived August 6 2011 at the Wayback Machine Seattle Times November 9 2009 Accessed online November 26 2009 Jim Brunner Daniel Beekman and Lewis Kamb Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigns after fifth child sex abuse allegation Seattle Times September 12 2017 Accessed online September 13 2017 Beekman Daniel September 13 2017 City Council President Bruce Harrell becomes Seattle s 54th mayor Ed Murray steps down The Seattle Times Retrieved September 13 2017 Travis Pittman Seattle City Council to vote for acting mayor King 5 News September 18 2017 DeMay Daniel September 18 2017 Seattle council picks Burgess as new interim mayor Seattle Post Intelligencer Retrieved September 18 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mayors of Seattle Mayors of the City of Seattle Seattle City Archives Timeline of Seattle s mayors 1869 2013 from The Seattle Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mayor of Seattle amp oldid 1148414823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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