List of mayors of Peoria, Arizona explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Peoria, Arizona
Flag:Flag of Peoria, Arizona.svg
Flagcaption:Flag of Peoria, Arizona
Incumbent:Jason Beck
Incumbentsince:January 3, 2023
Type:Mayor
Termlength:4 years
Formation:June 14, 1954
First:Roland Pomeroy
Website:Peoria Mayor and City Council

The following is a list of the mayors of Peoria, Arizona.[1] [2]

The mayor of Peoria is elected at-large for a four-year term, which was an amendment to the City Charter approved by voters on March 11, 1997. They can serve up to two consecutive terms, but there is no limit on non-consecutive terms.[3]

Mayor Term
Roland Pomeroy* June 14, 1954 -June 14, 1956
Charles K. Vickrey*June 14, 1955 -June 11, 1957
Conley J. Kosier*June 11, 1957 -June 9, 1959
J. Don Wagoner* June 9, 1959 -May 25, 1971
Orville Cook* May 25, 1971 -May 22, 1973
Manuel M. Leyva* May 22, 1973 -May 24, 1977
Robert K. Hensley* May 24, 1977 -May 22, 1979
Edmund Tang* May 22, 1979 -June 11, 1985
Ronald Travers June 11, 1985 -June 11, 1991
Kenneth Forgia June 11, 1991 -June 3, 1997
John KeeganJune 3, 1997 -January 8, 2007
Bob Barrett January 8, 2007 -January 6, 2015
Cathy Carlat January 6, 2015 -January 3, 2023
Jason BeckJanuary 3, 2023

*- Denotes mayors elected by the city council. In November 1983, Peoria citizens voted to require the direct election of the mayor.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIST OF PEORIA MAYORS . December 27, 2023 . Peoriaaz.gov.
  2. Web site: Election History City of Peoria . December 27, 2023 . www.peoriaaz.gov . en.
  3. Web site: Article II, Sec. 4. Terms of mayor . December 27, 2023 . American Legal Publishing . en-US.