List of mayors of New York City

List of mayors of New York City

The office of Mayor of New York was established in 1665. Holders were appointed by colonial governors, beginning with Thomas Willett. The longest-serving mayors have been Fiorello H. La Guardia, Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Michael Bloomberg.

About List of mayors of New York City in brief

Summary List of mayors of New York CityThe office of Mayor of New York was established in 1665. Holders were appointed by colonial governors, beginning with Thomas Willett. In 1821 the New York City Council – then known as the Common Council – began appointing mayors. The longest-serving mayors have been Fiorello H. La Guardia, Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Michael Bloomberg. The shortest terms in office since 1834 have been those of acting mayors: Thomas Coman and Samuel B. H. Vance. No woman has ever served as mayor of NYC.

No Hispanic or Latino mayor, with the possible exception of John Purroy Mitchel, who was of Spanish descent and whose grandfather was born in Venezuela. The party of the mayor reflects party registration, as opposed to the party lines run under during the general election. A dagger indicates mayoralties cut short by death in office. Note’s that the mayoralty of the unconsolidated City of New. York began in 1834 for a term of one year, extended to two years after 1849.