List of mayors of Bloomington, Minnesota explained

This page lists the individuals who have served as mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota.[1]

Bloomington's mayors are full councilmembers who serve at large.

The term of office was two years until 1995, when voters approved a change to 4-year terms.

Mayor Years
  1. of Terms
Notes
Herman Kossow 1953–19551 term
Gordon Miklethun1956–19613 terms
Herbert A. Knudsen1962–19631 term
Donald R. Hasselberg 1964–19672 terms
John A. Thomasberg1968–19691 term
James M. King1970–19732 terms
Robert M. Benedict1974–1977 2 terms, including one partial resigned January 3, 1977 to become MN State Senator
James H. Lindau1977–19876 terms, including one partial appointed on January 10, 1977 elected in November 1977
Kurt Laughinghouse1988–1989 1 term
Neil W. Peterson1990–19953 terms, including one partial resigned mid-term on January 3, 1995 to join Metropolitan Council
Coral Houle1995–1999 2 terms, including one partial appointed January 3, 1995 to replace Peterson – was elected in own right in November 1995
2000–20195 terms Longest serving Mayor
Tim Busse 2020–1 term elected in November 2019

References

  1. Web site: Councilmember history City of Bloomington MN. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180530035237/https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/cob/councilmember-history . May 30, 2018 .