List of mayors of Albuquerque explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Albuquerque
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Seal of Albuquerque
Flag:Flag of Albuquerque, New Mexico.svg
Flagsize:150px
Flagcaption:Flag of Albuquerque
Incumbent:Tim Keller
Incumbentsince:December 1, 2017
Termlength:Four years
(No term limits)
Formation:1885
Website:Office of the Mayor

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.

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)

Mayor Term Party
July 7, 1885[3] – April 13, 1886 Independent
April 13, 1886[4] – April 12, 1887[5] Democratic
April 14, 1887[6] – April 11, 1888 Democratic
April 11, 1888[7] – April 10, 1889 Republican
April 10, 1889[8] – April 9, 1890 Republican
April 9, 1890[9] – April 15, 1891 Democratic
April 15, 1891[10] – April 18, 1892 Republican
April 18, 1892[11] – April 17, 1893 Democratic
April 17, 1893[12] – April 21, 1894 Democratic
April 21, 1894[13] – April 15, 1895 Republican
April 15, 1895[14] – April 19, 1897 Republican
April 19, 1897[15] – April 18, 1898 Republican
April 18, 1898[16] – April 17, 1899 Republican
April 17, 1899[17] – April 1902 Democratic
April 1902 – April 1904 Republican
April 1904 – April 1908 Republican
April 1908 – April 1910 Democratic
April 1910 – April 1912 Republican
April 1912 – April 1914 Democratic
April 1914 – April 1916 Republican
April 1916 – December 3, 1917 Republican

Chairman of the City Commission (1917–1974)

Chairman of the City Commission Term Party
December 4, 1917[18] – May 24, 1919[19] Republican
June 1919 – April 4, 1922[20] Democratic
April 19, 1922[21] – December 19, 1922[22] Democratic
December 19, 1922 – February 23, 1925[23] Democratic
February 25, 1925[24] – January 14, 1935 Democratic
January 14, 1935[25] – January 29, 1938 Democratic
January 29, 1938[26] – October 11, 1939 Democratic
October 11, 1939[27] – April 9, 1946 Democratic
April 9, 1946[28] – August 12, 1947 Republican
August 12, 1947[29] – October 10, 1947 Republican
October 10, 1947[30] – January 27, 1948 Democratic
January 27, 1948[31] – October 2, 1951[32] Republican
October 9, 1951[33] – April 13, 1954 Democratic
April 13, 1954[34] – April 10, 1962 Republican
April 10, 1962[35] – April 12, 1966[36] Republican
April 18, 1966[37] – October 9, 1967[38] Republican
October 16, 1967[39] – March 3, 1970 Republican
March 3, 1970[40] – October 11, 1971 Republican
October 11, 1971[41] – February 21, 1973 Republican
February 21, 1973[42] – December 10, 1973 Democratic
December 10, 1973[43] – April 1, 1974 Democratic
April 1, 1974[44] – June 30, 1974 Republican

Mayor (since 1974)

Mayor Term Party
July 1, 1974 – November 1977 Republican
December 1977 – November 1981 Democratic
December 1981 – November 1985 Republican
December 1985 – November 1989 Democratic
December 1989 – November 1993 Democratic
December 1993 – November 1997 Democratic
December 1997 – November 2001 Democratic
December 2001 – November 2009 Democratic
December 2009 – November 2017 Republican
December 2017 – present Democratic

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Formal Meeting of Commission at 4 O'Clock Tuesday . August 9, 2020 . Albuquerque Journal . December 3, 1917.
  2. Web site: Modern Government.
  3. News: Additional Local . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . July 8, 1885.
  4. News: The New Council . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 14, 1886 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Our City Dads . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 13, 1887 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: The Board of Trustees . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 15, 1887 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Town Trustees . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 12, 1888 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: City Council . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Morning Democrat . April 11, 1889 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Council Proceedings . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 10, 1890 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: In and Out . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 16, 1891 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: New Council . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 19, 1892 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: The New Council . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 18, 1893 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Local news . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Weekly Citizen . April 21, 1894 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: City Council . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 16, 1895 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: The New City Council . April 12, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 20, 1897 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: A Business Meeting . April 13, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 18, 1898 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Old and New City Councils . April 13, 2021 . Albuquerque Citizen . April 18, 1899 . Newspapers.com.
  18. News: Commission Is Now in Control of City Affairs . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . December 5, 1917 . Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Charles F. Wade Dies as He Sits in Lunch Room . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . May 25, 1919 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Election Proclamation . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 4, 1922 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Walton Heads City Commission; Roddy Selected Police Judge; 7 Apply for Manager's Berth . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 20, 1922 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Resignation of William R. Walton as Mayor of Albuquerque, Accepted . April 6, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . December 20, 1922 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: Mabry Is Named Commissioner; Succeeds Swope . April 9, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . February 24, 1925 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Tingley Named Mayor; Assumes Chair At Once . August 9, 2020 . Albuquerque Journal . February 26, 1925 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: Tingley Resigns City Place . August 9, 2020 . Albuquerque Journal . January 15, 1935 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: City Orders Civil Action Against Charles Lembke . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . January 30, 1938 . Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Tingley Is Named Chairman of City Commission . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . October 12, 1939 . Newspapers.com.
  28. News: New Commissioners Due To Wage War Tonight . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 9, 1946.
  29. News: Buck Resigns Duke City Post . April 7, 2021 . Santa Fe New Mexican . Associated Press . August 13, 1947 . Newspapers.com.
  30. News: Rankin Acting City Manager as Wells and Others Resign . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . October 11, 1947 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: Tingley Out, Everly Chairman . April 7, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . January 28, 1948 . Newspapers.com.
  32. News: Everly Is Home From Hospital . April 8, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . September 22, 1951 . Newspapers.com.
  33. News: Tingley Takes Chair Of City Commission In Harmony Session . April 8, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . October 10, 1951 . Newspapers.com.
  34. News: New Commission Members Assume Control of City . April 8, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 14, 1954 . Newspapers.com.
  35. News: Outgoing Commission Hears Routine Items, Then Closes Up Shop . April 8, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 11, 1962.
  36. News: Blythe . Sam . New Era Starts As Trio Assumes Commission Jobs . April 8, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 13, 1966 . Newspapers.com.
  37. News: Trigg Is Selected New Chairman By Commission . April 9, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 19, 1966 . Newspapers.com.
  38. News: Blythe . Sam . 'Show' Goes Without Hitch: Barnhart, Payne Installed . April 8, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . October 10, 1967 . Newspapers.com.
  39. News: Domenici Is Elected New Commission Head . April 8, 2021 . Albuquerque Tribune . October 17, 1967 . Newspaper Archive.
  40. News: Daffer . Joline . Domenici, Barnhart Trade City Posts . April 9, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . March 4, 1970 . Newspapers.com.
  41. News: Padget . Mike . Three New Commissioners Take Office in Ceremonies . April 9, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . October 12, 1971 . Newspapers.com.
  42. News: Penrose . Steve . North Valley Water Rates OK'd by City Commission . April 9, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . February 22, 1973 . Newspapers.com.
  43. News: City Manager Smith Fired . April 9, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . December 11, 1973 . Newspapers.com.
  44. News: Bernabo . Marc . Richard Vaughan Steps In as Commission Head . April 9, 2021 . Albuquerque Journal . April 2, 1974 . Newspapers.com.

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