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Mayor of Anaheim
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Mayor Ashleigh Aitken.jpg
Incumbent
Ashleigh Aitken

since December 6, 2022
Term length 4 years
Formation 1870
First holder Max Strobel

A mayor is the top leader of a city. They help make important decisions and guide the city's future. This article lists all the people who have served as the main leader of Anaheim, California since it officially became a city in 1870.

Anaheim's Leaders: A Look Back

Anaheim has had many leaders over the years. The title for the city's top leader has changed a few times. First, they were called "Mayors," then "Presidents of the Town," then "Presidents of the City," and finally "Mayors" again.

Early Mayors of Anaheim (1870-1872)

Anaheim officially became a city on February 10, 1870. This is called its incorporation. The first person to lead Anaheim as mayor was Max Strobel. He served for about a year.

# Image Name Started Office Left Office
Mayors of the City of Anaheim
Anaheim became a city on February 10, 1870.
1 Maximilian Franz Otto Strobel 001.jpg Max Strobel 1870 1871
2 Henry Kroeger 1871 1872

Presidents of the Town of Anaheim (1876-1888)

After 1872, Anaheim's city status changed, and it became a "Town." The leaders were then called "Presidents." This period lasted until 1888.

# Image Name Started Office Left Office
Presidents of the Town of Anaheim
Anaheim became a Town on December 6, 1876.
3 John Fischer 1876 1877
4 Theodore Reiser 1877 1878
5 L. W. Kirby 1878 1879
6 B. F. Seibert 1879 1881
7 B. Dreyfus 1881 1883
8 J. P. Zeyn 1883 1884
9 F. A. Korn 1884 1885
10 R. J. Northam 1885 1887
11 A. Rimpau 1887 1888
12 Frank Ey 1888 1888

Presidents of the City of Anaheim (1888-1930)

In 1888, Anaheim became a "City" again, but its leaders were still called "Presidents" for a while. This continued until 1930.

# Image Name Started Office Left Office
Presidents of the City of Anaheim
Anaheim became a City again on June 4, 1888.
Frank Ey 1888 1890
13 Theodore Reiser 1890 1892
14 W. A. Witte 1892 1894
15 Charles O. Rust 1894 1900
16 Joseph Helmson 1900 1902
17 Julius J. Schneider 1902 1904
18 Charles O. Rust 1904 1912
19 Max Nebelung 1912 1914
20 John H. Cook 1914 1916
21 Julius J. Schneider 1916 1918
22 John J. Dwyer 1918 1920
23 William Stark 1920 1924
24 Elmer H. Metcalf 1924 1925
25 Perry W. Mathis 1925 1927
26 Carl F. Leonard 1927 1928
27 Louis E. Miller 1928 1930

Modern Mayors of Anaheim (1930-Present)

Since 1930, the leader of Anaheim has been officially called the "Mayor" again. This is the title used today. Mayors usually serve for four-year terms.

# Image Name Started Office Left Office
Mayors of the City of Anaheim
The leader's title changed to Mayor in 1930.
Louis E. Miller 1930 1932
28 Fred H. Koesel 1932 1934
29 Charles H. Mann 1934 1940
30 Charles A. Pearson 1940 1959
31 A. J. Schutte 1959 1962
32 Rector L. Coons 1962 1964
33 Odra Chandler 1964 1965
34 Fred T. Krein 1965 1968
35 Cal Pebley 1968 1969
36 Ralph B. Clark 1969 1970
37 Jack Dutton 1970 1976
38 W. J. "Bill" Thom 1976 1978
39 John F Seymour.jpg John F. Seymour 1978 1982
40 Don Roth 1982 1986
41 Ben Bay 1986 1988
42 Fred Hunter 1988 1992
43 Daly headshot.jpg Tom Daly 1992 2002
44 Curt Pringle 2008 (1).JPG Curt Pringle 2002 2010
45 Tom Tait (1420854).jpg Tom Tait 2010 2018
46 Harry Sidhu.jpg Harry Sidhu 2018 2022
47 Mayor Ashleigh Aitken.jpg Ashleigh Aitken 2022 Present

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