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List of mayors of Minneapolis

City's chief executive officer

Field	Value
post	Mayor
body	Minneapolis
image	File:Frey in 2021 (cropped).jpg
imagesize	200px
alt
incumbent	Jacob Frey
incumbentsince	January 2, 2018
department	Government of Minneapolis
seat	Minneapolis City Hall
termlength	Four years, no term limit
formation
inaugural	Dorilus Morrison
website

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

History

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

Term in office

The term of office for Mayor of Minneapolis is four years, with no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve. The inauguration of the newly elected mayor takes place in January following the municipal election.

From 1867 to 1878 mayors were elected for a 1-year term. Beginning in 1878 the term was extended to 2 years. The term was extended to 4 years beginning in January 1982, to provide mayors with more time to achieve their programs.

The most recent election for Mayor of Minneapolis was held on November 4, 2025, and the next will be on November 6, 2029.

Role

As Minneapolis' chief executive officer, the mayor is tasked with enforcing all municipal laws, overseeing and coordinating the activities of city departments, and drafting and presenting the city budget at the close of each fiscal year. The mayor holds the authority to approve or veto legislation passed by the Minneapolis City Council.

The Mayor's Office, which includes the mayor and several staffers, is involved in information technology, neighborhood and community relations, public safety, public works, racial inclusion, and climate.

List

No.	Image	Name	Elected	Took office	Left office	Party
1	[[File:Dorilus Morrison.jpg	100px]]	Dorilus Morrison		February 26, 1867	April 14, 1868	Republican Party (United States)}}
2	[[File:Hugh Galbraith Harrison.jpg	100px]]	Hugh G. Harrison		April 14, 1868	April 13, 1869	Republican Party (United States)}}
3	[[File:Dorilus Morrison.jpg	100px]]	Dorilus Morrison		April 13, 1869	April 12, 1870	Republican Party (United States)}}
4	[[File:Eli B Ames.JPG	100px]]	Eli B. Ames		April 12, 1870	April 9, 1872	Democratic Party (United States)}}
5	[[File:Eugene McLanahan Wilson.jpg	100px]]	Eugene McLanahan Wilson		April 9, 1872	April 8, 1873	Democratic Party (United States)}}
6	[[File:George A Brackett.jpg	100px]]	George A. Brackett		April 8, 1873	April 14, 1874	Republican Party (United States)}}
7	[[File:Eugene McLanahan Wilson.jpg	100px]]	Eugene McLanahan Wilson		April 14, 1874	April 13, 1875	Democratic Party (United States)}}
8	[[File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	100px]]	Orlando C. Merriman		April 13, 1875	April 11, 1876	Democratic Party (United States)}}
9	[[File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	100px]]	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		April 11, 1876	April 10, 1877	Democratic Party (United States)}}
10	[[File:John De Laittre.jpg	100px]]	John De Laittre		April 10, 1877	April 9, 1878	Republican Party (United States)}}
11	[[File:Alonzo Cooper Rand.jpg	100px]]	Alonzo Cooper Rand		April 9, 1878	April 11, 1882	Republican Party (United States)}}
12	[[File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	100px]]	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		April 11, 1882	April 8, 1884	Democratic Party (United States)}}
13	[[File:George Alfred Pillsbury.jpg	100px]]	George A. Pillsbury		April 8, 1884	April 13, 1886	Republican Party (United States)}}
14	[[File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	100px]]	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		April 13, 1886	January 7, 1889	Democratic Party (United States)}}
15	[[File:Edward Charles Babb.jpg	100px]]	Edward C. Babb		January 7, 1889	January 5, 1891	Republican Party (United States)}}
16	[[File:Philip B Winston.jpg	100px]]	Philip B. Winston		January 5, 1891	January 2, 1893	Democratic Party (United States)}}
17	[[File:William Henry Eustis 001.jpg	100px]]	William H. Eustis		January 2, 1893	January 7, 1895	Republican Party (United States)}}
18	[[File:Robert Pratt (1845–1908).png	100px]]	Robert Pratt		January 7, 1895	January 2, 1899	Republican Party (United States)}}
19	[[File:James Gray.jpg	100px]]	James Gray		January 2, 1899	January 7, 1901	Democratic Party (United States)}}
20	[[File:Albert Alonzo Ames (1842–1911) in Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897.png	100px]]	A.A. (Doc.) Ames		January 7, 1901	August 27, 1902	Republican Party (United States)}}
21	[[File:David Percy Jones.jpg	100px]]	David P. Jones		August 27, 1902	January 5, 1903	Republican Party (United States)}}
22	[[File:James Clark Haynes.jpg	100px]]	J. C. Haynes		January 5, 1903	January 2, 1905	Democratic Party (United States)}}
23	[[File:David Percy Jones.jpg	100px]]	David P. Jones		January 2, 1905	January 7, 1907	Republican Party (United States)}}
24	[[File:James Clark Haynes.jpg	100px]]	J. C. Haynes		January 7, 1907	January 6, 1913	Democratic Party (United States)}}
25	[[File:Wallace G Nye.jpg	100px]]	Wallace G. Nye		January 6, 1913	January 1, 1917	Republican Party (United States)}}
26	[[File:Thomas Van Lear in 1917.jpg	100px]]	Thomas Van Lear		January 1, 1917	January 6, 1919	Socialist Party of America}}
27	[[File:J. Edward Meyers.jpg	100px]]	J. E. Meyers		January 6, 1919	July 3, 1921
28	[[File:George E. Leach.jpg	100px]]	George E. Leach		July 4, 1921	July 7, 1929	Republican Party (United States)}}
29	[[File: William F. Kunze.jpg	100px]]	William F. Kunze		July 8, 1929	July 5, 1931	Republican Party (United States)}}
30	[[File:William A. Anderson 1931.jpg	100px]]	William A. Anderson		July 6, 1931	July 2, 1933	Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party}}
31	[[File:A. G. Bainbridge (cropped).jpg	100px]]	A. G. Bainbridge		July 3, 1933	July 7, 1935	Republican Party (United States)}}
32	[[File:Thomas E. Latimer.jpg	100px]]	Thomas E. Latimer		July 8, 1935	July 4, 1937	Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party}}
33	[[File:George E. Leach.jpg	100px]]	George E. Leach		July 5, 1937	July 6, 1941	Republican Party (United States)}}
34		Marvin L. Kline		July 7, 1941	July 1, 1945	Republican Party (United States)}}
35	[[File:Hubert Humphrey, 1948.jpg	100px]]	Hubert Humphrey		July 2, 1945	November 30, 1948	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
36		Eric G. Hoyer		December 1, 1948	July 7, 1957	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
37	[[File:P. Kenneth Peterson (cropped).jpg	100px]]	P. Kenneth Peterson	1957	July 8, 1957	July 2, 1961	Republican Party (United States)}}
1959
38		Arthur Naftalin		July 3, 1961	July 6, 1969	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
39	[[File:Charles Stenvig.png	100px]]	Charles Stenvig		July 7, 1969	December 31, 1973	Independent}}
40		Richard Erdall		December 31, 1973	Republican Party (United States)}}		Republican
41	[[File:Albert J Hofstede (cropped).jpg	100px]]	Albert Hofstede		January 1, 1974	December 31, 1975	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
42	[[File:Charles Stenvig.png	100px]]	Charles Stenvig		January 1, 1976	December 31, 1977	Independent}}
43	[[File:Albert J Hofstede (cropped).jpg	100px]]	Albert Hofstede		January 1, 1978	December 31, 1979	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
44	[[File:1977 Congressional Pictorial Donald Fraser (cropped).jpg	100px]]	Donald M. Fraser		January 1, 1980	December 31, 1993	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
45	[[File:Sharon Sayles Belton - 5th Precinct Construction Presentation (35394775884) (cropped).jpg	100px]]	Sharon Sayles Belton	1993	January 1, 1994	December 31, 2001	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
1997
46	[[File:R.T. Rybak Profile.png	100px]]	R. T. Rybak	2001	January 1, 2002	December 31, 2013	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
2005
2009
47	[[File:Betsy Hodges at Nicollet Mall reopening 2017-11-16.jpg	100px]]	Betsy Hodges	2013	January 1, 2014	January 2, 2018	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
48	[[File:Frey in 2021 (cropped).jpg	100px]]	Jacob Frey	2017	January 2, 2018	incumbent	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}
2021
2025

Party	Mayors
Republican Party (United States)}}		Republican
Democratic Party (United States)}}		Democratic
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}		Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party}}		Farmer-Labor
Independent}}		Independent
	Loyalist
Socialist Party of America}}		Socialist

Mayor of St. Anthony

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

No.	Image	Name	Took office	Left office	Party
1	[[File:Henry Titus Welles.jpg	100px]]	Henry T. Welles	April 13, 1855	April 9, 1856	Democratic Party (United States)}}
2	[[File:Alvaren Allen.jpg	100px]]	Alvaren Allen	April 9, 1856	August 23, 1856	Democratic Party (United States)}}
	[[File:David A Secombe.jpg	100px]]	David A. Secombe (Mayor Pro-Temp)	August 23, 1856	April 7, 1857	Republican Party (United States)}}
3		William W. Wales	April 7, 1857	April 6, 1858	Republican Party (United States)}}
4		Orrin Curtis	April 6, 1858	April 5, 1860	Democratic Party (United States)}}
5		R.B. Graves	April 5, 1860	April 8, 1861	Republican Party (United States)}}
6	[[File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	100px]]	Orlando C. Merriman	April 8, 1861	April 1863	Democratic Party (United States)}}
7		Edwin S. Brown	April 1863	April 11, 1864	Democratic Party (United States)}}
8	[[File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	100px]]	Orlando C. Merriman	April 11, 1864	April 7, 1865	Democratic Party (United States)}}
9		William W. Wales	April 7, 1865	April 10, 1866	Republican Party (United States)}}
10	[[File:Orlando Merriman.jpg	100px]]	Orlando C. Merriman	April 10, 1866	April 7, 1868	Democratic Party (United States)}};
11	[[File:Winthrop Young 1885 Portrait.jpg	100px]]	Winthrop Young	April 7, 1868	April 10, 1869	Democratic Party (United States)}};
12	[[File:William Woodbridge McNair.jpg	100px]]	William W. McNair	April 10, 1869	April 4, 1871	Democratic Party (United States)}};
13		Edwin S. Brown	April 4, 1871	April 8, 1872	Democratic Party (United States)}};

References

(2023-12-15). "Mayor’s Office".
"Essay on Political Office in Minneapolis".
"What's on the Ballot?".
(2022-03-04). "Work Group recommendations".
(2020-08-14). "Budget and finance".
Orrick, Dave. (2024-01-31). "Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes Minneapolis City County's Israel-Hamas resolution".
Minneapolis, City of. (2024-01-12). "Mayor's staff".

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