List of mayors of Albuquerque

The mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico is the chief executive officer of the city, elected for a four-year term. There are no term limits for the mayor. Under the New Mexico State Constitution, municipal elections are nonpartisan. The 30th and current Mayor is Tim Keller, a Democrat.

Mayor of Albuquerque
Flag of Albuquerque
Incumbent
Tim Keller
since December 1, 2017
Term lengthFour years
(No term limits)
Formation1885
WebsiteOffice of the Mayor

History

Henry N. Jaffa was elected the first mayor of Albuquerque in 1885. The city was governed by a mayor until the transition to a City Commission government in 1917.[1] Under this system, the leader of city government in Albuquerque was the Chairman of the City Commission. In 1975, due to large growth in the city, voters replaced the Commission system with a City Council system. After the change occurred, voters once again elected a mayor.[2]

Duties and powers

Albuquerque has a strong mayor council form of government, giving the mayor the position of chief executive of the city. The mayor is given the authority to appoint and remove officials from city posts, and is required to propose a budget each year. Most of the mayor's appointments and proposals are subject to approval by the Albuquerque City Council, but the mayor has the power of veto or approval of City Council legislation. The organization of the mayor's office changes with administration, but is almost always governed by a chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, and director of communications.

List of mayors

Mayor (1885–1917)
MayorTermParty
Henry N. JaffaJuly 7, 1885[3] – April 13, 1886Independent
George LailApril 13, 1886[4] – April 12, 1887[5]Democratic
William B. ChildersApril 14, 1887[6] – April 11, 1888Democratic
Arthur E. WalkerApril 11, 1888[7] – April 10, 1889Republican
G. W. MeylertApril 10, 1889[8] – April 9, 1890Republican
Michael MandellApril 9, 1890[9] – April 15, 1891Democratic
Joseph Exum SaintApril 15, 1891[10] – April 18, 1892Republican
George S. EasterdayApril 18, 1892[11] – April 17, 1893Democratic
Neill Brooks FieldApril 17, 1893[12] – April 21, 1894Democratic
John F. LuthyApril 21, 1894[13] – April 15, 1895Republican
Joseph C. BaldridgeApril 15, 1895[14] – April 19, 1897Republican
Strickland AubrightApril 19, 1897[15] – April 18, 1898Republican
Frank Willey ClancyApril 18, 1898[16] – April 17, 1899Republican
Owen N. MarronApril 17, 1899[17] – April 1902Democratic
Charles F. MyersApril 1902 – April 1904Republican
Frank McKeeApril 1904 – April 1908Republican
Felix H. LesterApril 1908 – April 1910Democratic
John W. ElderApril 1910 – April 1912Republican
D. K. B. SellersApril 1912 – April 1914Democratic
David H. BoatrightApril 1914 – April 1916Republican
Henry WesterfeldApril 1916 – December 3, 1917[1]Republican

Chairman of the City Commission (1917–1974)
Chairman of the City CommissionTermParty
Charles F. WadeDecember 4, 1917[18] – May 24, 1919[lower-alpha 1][19]Republican
Walter ConnellJune 1919 – April 4, 1922[20]Democratic
William R. WaltonApril 19, 1922[21] – December 19, 1922[lower-alpha 2][22]Democratic
Edwin B. SwopeDecember 19, 1922 – February 23, 1925[lower-alpha 2][23]Democratic
Clyde TingleyFebruary 25, 1925[24] – January 14, 1935[lower-alpha 2]Democratic
Charles Henry LembkeJanuary 14, 1935[25] – January 29, 1938[lower-alpha 2]Democratic
Clyde Elmer OdenJanuary 29, 1938[26] – October 11, 1939[lower-alpha 3]Democratic
Clyde TingleyOctober 11, 1939[27] – April 9, 1946Democratic
Albert E. BuckApril 9, 1946[28] – August 12, 1947[lower-alpha 3]Republican
Frank W. DarrowAugust 12, 1947[29] – October 10, 1947Republican
Clyde TingleyOctober 10, 1947[30] – January 27, 1948Democratic
Ernest EverlyJanuary 27, 1948[31] – October 2, 1951[32]Republican
Clyde TingleyOctober 9, 1951[33] – April 13, 1954[lower-alpha 3]Democratic
Maurice SanchezApril 13, 1954[34] – April 10, 1962Republican
Archie WestfallApril 10, 1962[35] – April 12, 1966[36]Republican
Ralph S. TriggApril 18, 1966[37] – October 9, 1967[38]Republican
Pete V. DomeniciOctober 16, 1967[39] – March 3, 1970[lower-alpha 3]Republican
Charles E. BarnhartMarch 3, 1970[40] – October 11, 1971Republican
Harry E. KinneyOctober 11, 1971[41] – February 21, 1973[lower-alpha 3]Republican
Louis E. SaavedraFebruary 21, 1973[42] – December 10, 1973[lower-alpha 3]Democratic
Ray R. BacaDecember 10, 1973[43] – April 1, 1974[lower-alpha 3]Democratic
Richard G. VaughanApril 1, 1974[44] – June 30, 1974Republican
  1. Died in office.
  2. Resigned from City Commission.
  3. Stepped down as chairman, but remained on City Commission.

Mayor (since 1974)
MayorTermParty
Harry E. KinneyJuly 1, 1974 – November 1977Republican
David RuskDecember 1977 – November 1981Democratic
Harry E. KinneyDecember 1981 – November 1985Republican
Ken SchultzDecember 1985 – November 1989Democratic
Louis E. SaavedraDecember 1989 – November 1993Democratic
Martin ChávezDecember 1993 – November 1997Democratic
Jim BacaDecember 1997 – November 2001Democratic
Martin ChávezDecember 2001 – November 2009Democratic
Richard J. BerryDecember 2009 – November 2017Republican
Tim KellerDecember 2017 –Democratic

See also

References
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