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Hillsboro, Oregon, has had many leaders over the years. The most important leader in a city is called the mayor. A mayor is like the chief executive officer of a city. They work with the city council to make decisions about how the city is run, like managing public services, planning for the future, and making sure the city's budget is used wisely. They help make Hillsboro a great place to live!

What Does a Mayor Do?

A mayor is the main leader of a city. They help guide the city council, which is a group of elected officials. Together, they make important choices for the community. These choices include things like building new parks, improving roads, and making sure there are good schools. The mayor also represents the city at different events. They are the public face of Hillsboro.

Hillsboro's Mayors Through History

Hillsboro has had many mayors since 1876. Each mayor has served for a certain period, helping to shape the city. Some mayors served for just a year or two, while others served for many years. Some even served multiple times! This list shows all the people who have held the important role of mayor in Hillsboro, from the very first one to the current mayor.

# Image Name Term
1 Alfred Luelling.png Alfred Luelling December 8, 1876 – December 10, 1877
2 No image.svg Charles T. Tozier December 10, 1877 – December 3, 1878
3 No image.svg A. M. Collins December 3, 1878 – December 2, 1879
4 No image.svg W. D. Pittenger December 2, 1879 – December 18, 1880
5 No image.svg P. M. Dennis December 18, 1880 – January 2, 1882
6 Rodolph Crandall 1912.jpg Rodolph Crandall January 2, 1882 – December 13, 1882
7 Thomas Tongue.jpg Thomas H. Tongue December 13, 1882 – December 10, 1883
(3) No image.svg A. M. Collins December 10, 1883 – December 7, 1884
(6) Rodolph Crandall 1912.jpg Rodolph Crandall December 7, 1884 – December 14, 1885
8 William D. Hare.jpg William D. Hare December 14, 1885 – December 13, 1886
(7) Thomas Tongue.jpg Thomas H. Tongue December 13, 1886 – December 9, 1887
9 Francis Alonzo Bailey.png Francis Alonzo Bailey December 9, 1887 – December 3, 1888
10 No image.svg Samuel Towers Linklater December 3, 1888 – December 2, 1889
11 Samuel B. Huston.jpg Samuel B. Huston December 2, 1889 – December 5, 1890
(9) Francis Alonzo Bailey.png Francis Alonzo Bailey December 5, 1890 – December 6, 1892
12 No image.svg J. D. Merryman December 6, 1892 – December 5, 1893
13 No image.svg Joseph C. Hare December 5, 1893 – December 4, 1894
(11) Samuel B. Huston.jpg Samuel B. Huston December 4, 1894 – December 5, 1895
14 No image.svg R. B. Goodin December 5, 1895 – December 8, 1896
15 William Nathan Barrett 1910.JPG William N. Barrett December 8, 1896 – December 5, 1899
16 No image.svg George H. Wilcox December 5, 1899 – December 4, 1900
(9) Francis Alonzo Bailey.png Francis Alonzo Bailey December 4, 1900 – December 2, 1902
(15) William Nathan Barrett 1910.JPG William N. Barrett December 2, 1902 – December 15, 1903
17 Benjamin P. Cornelius.png Benjamin P. Cornelius December 15, 1903 – December 4, 1906
18 No image.svg John Dennis December 4, 1906 – December 1, 1908
19 No image.svg J. W. Connell December 1, 1908 – December 7, 1909
20 No image.svg Augustus B. Bailey December 7, 1909 – December 6, 1910
21 Harry T Bagley 1910.png Harry T. Bagley December 6, 1910 – January 5, 1915
(15) William Nathan Barrett 1910.JPG William N. Barrett January 5, 1915 – December 16, 1916
22 No image.svg John M. Wall January 2, 1917 – January 4, 1921
23 No image.svg Arthur C. Shute January 4, 1921 – February 5, 1924
24 No image.svg J. B. Trullinger February 5, 1924 – January 6, 1925
25 No image.svg Mason P. Cady January 6, 1925 – January 2, 1929
26 No image.svg Orange Phelps January 2, 1929 – January 2, 1935
27 No image.svg John H. Garrett January 2, 1935 – January 3, 1939
28 Mayor Hugh S Rogers - Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery Oregon.JPG Hugh S. Rogers January 3, 1939 – April 20, 1945
29 No image.svg E. A. Griffith April 27, 1945 – January 4, 1949
30 No image.svg H. M. Seabold January 4, 1949 – January 2, 1951
31 No image.svg L. J. Alter January 2, 1951 – January 2, 1957
32 No image.svg S. Howard Davis January 2, 1957 – January 3, 1963
33 No image.svg Lloyd T. Anderson January 3, 1963 – January 7, 1969
34 No image.svg Harold R. Ruecker January 7, 1969 – January 2, 1973
35 No image.svg Miller M. Duris January 2, 1973 – 1977
36 No image.svg Larry Johnson 1977–1981
37 No image.svg Jim Darr 1981 – January 1985
38 Shirley Huffman in 1998, aboard MAX train.jpg Shirley Huffman January 1985 – January 1993
39 Gordon Faber at Westside MAX opening 1998.jpg Gordon Faber January 1993 – January 2, 2001
40 Tom Hughes - Oregon politician.JPG Tom Hughes January 2, 2001 – January 6, 2009
41 Jerry Willey.jpg Jerry Willey January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2017
42 Steve Callaway.jpg Steve Callaway January 3, 2017 – January 7, 2025
43 No image.svg Beach Pace January 7, 2025 – present

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