List of mayors of Albuquerque facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Albuquerque |
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_(cropped).jpg) Tim Keller since December 1, 2017 |
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| Term length | Four years (No term limits) |
| Formation | 1885 |
| Website | Office of the Mayor |
The mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico is like the chief boss of the city. They are chosen by voters for a four-year term. There's no limit to how many times someone can be mayor. In New Mexico, these city elections are nonpartisan, meaning candidates don't run as part of a political party. The current mayor is Tim Keller, who started his term on December 1, 2017.
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How Albuquerque's Mayors Started
Henry N. Jaffa was the very first mayor of Albuquerque, elected way back in 1885. The city had a mayor in charge until 1917. At that time, Albuquerque changed its government to a "City Commission" system. This meant the main leader was called the Chairman of the City Commission.
But Albuquerque grew a lot! By 1975, the city decided to change its government again. Voters chose to switch from the commission system to a city council system. With this new system, people once again elected a mayor to lead the city.
What Does the Mayor Do?
Albuquerque has a "strong mayor" government. This means the mayor is the main leader and manager of the city. The mayor gets to choose people for different jobs in the city government. They also have to suggest a budget each year, which is like a spending plan for the city.
Most of the mayor's choices and plans need to be approved by the Albuquerque City Council. But the mayor has a special power: they can say "yes" or "no" (veto) to laws the City Council passes. The mayor's office usually has a team, including a chief of staff, a deputy chief of staff, and a communications director, to help them run things.
Who Has Been Mayor?
Over the years, many people have served as mayor or chairman of Albuquerque. Here's a look at some of them.
Mayors from 1885 to 1917
This was the first period when Albuquerque had a mayor.
| Mayor | Term | Party |
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| Henry N. Jaffa | July 7, 1885 – April 13, 1886 | Independent |
| George Lail | April 13, 1886 – April 12, 1887 | Democratic |
| William B. Childers | April 14, 1887 – April 11, 1888 | Democratic |
| Arthur E. Walker | April 11, 1888 – April 10, 1889 | Republican |
| G. W. Meylert | April 10, 1889 – April 9, 1890 | Republican |
| Michael Mandell | April 9, 1890 – April 15, 1891 | Democratic |
| Joseph Exum Saint | April 15, 1891 – April 18, 1892 | Republican |
| George S. Easterday | April 18, 1892 – April 17, 1893 | Democratic |
| Neill Brooks Field | April 17, 1893 – April 21, 1894 | Democratic |
| John F. Luthy | April 21, 1894 – April 15, 1895 | Republican |
| Joseph C. Baldridge | April 15, 1895 – April 19, 1897 | Republican |
| Strickland Aubright | April 19, 1897 – April 18, 1898 | Republican |
| Frank Willey Clancy | April 18, 1898 – April 17, 1899 | Republican |
| Owen N. Marron | April 17, 1899 – April 1902 | Democratic |
| Charles F. Myers | April 1902 – April 1904 | Republican |
| Frank McKee | April 1904 – April 1908 | Republican |
| Felix H. Lester | April 1908 – April 1910 | Democratic |
| John W. Elder | April 1910 – April 1912 | Republican |
| D. K. B. Sellers | April 1912 – April 1914 | Democratic |
| David H. Boatright | April 1914 – April 1916 | Republican |
| Henry Westerfeld | April 1916 – December 3, 1917 | Republican |
Chairmen of the City Commission (1917–1974)
During this time, the city was led by a Chairman of the City Commission instead of a mayor.
| Chairman of the City Commission | Term | Party |
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| Charles F. Wade | December 4, 1917 – May 24, 1919 | Republican |
| Walter Connell | June 1919 – April 4, 1922 | Democratic |
| William R. Walton | April 19, 1922 – December 19, 1922 | Democratic |
| Edwin B. Swope | December 19, 1922 – February 23, 1925 | Democratic |
| Clyde Tingley | February 25, 1925 – January 14, 1935 | Democratic |
| Charles Henry Lembke | January 14, 1935 – January 29, 1938 | Democratic |
| Clyde Elmer Oden | January 29, 1938 – October 11, 1939 | Democratic |
| Clyde Tingley | October 11, 1939 – April 9, 1946 | Democratic |
| Albert E. Buck | April 9, 1946 – August 12, 1947 | Republican |
| Frank W. Darrow | August 12, 1947 – October 10, 1947 | Republican |
| Clyde Tingley | October 10, 1947 – January 27, 1948 | Democratic |
| Ernest Everly | January 27, 1948 – October 2, 1951 | Republican |
| Clyde Tingley | October 9, 1951 – April 13, 1954 | Democratic |
| Maurice Sanchez | April 13, 1954 – April 10, 1962 | Republican |
| Archie Westfall | April 10, 1962 – April 12, 1966 | Republican |
| Ralph S. Trigg | April 18, 1966 – October 9, 1967 | Republican |
| Pete V. Domenici | October 16, 1967 – March 3, 1970 | Republican |
| Charles E. Barnhart | March 3, 1970 – October 11, 1971 | Republican |
| Harry E. Kinney | October 11, 1971 – February 21, 1973 | Republican |
| Louis E. Saavedra | February 21, 1973 – December 10, 1973 | Democratic |
| Ray R. Baca | December 10, 1973 – April 1, 1974 | Democratic |
| Richard G. Vaughan | April 1, 1974 – June 30, 1974 | Republican |
Mayors Since 1974
After the government changed back, Albuquerque once again elected mayors.
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Harry E. Kinney | July 1, 1974 – November 1977 | Republican |
| David Rusk | December 1977 – November 1981 | Democratic | |
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Harry E. Kinney | December 1981 – November 1985 | Republican |
| Ken Schultz | December 1985 – November 1989 | Democratic | |
| Louis E. Saavedra | December 1989 – November 1993 | Democratic | |
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Martin Chávez | December 1993 – November 1997 | Democratic |
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Jim Baca | December 1997 – November 2001 | Democratic |
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Martin Chávez | December 2001 – November 2009 | Democratic |
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Richard J. Berry | December 2009 – November 2017 | Republican |
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Tim Keller | December 2017 – present | Democratic |
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