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Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Incumbent
Danene Sorace

since January 2, 2018
Inaugural holder John Passmore
Formation 1818

The Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the main leader of the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. This important job is filled by someone chosen by the people in an election. The mayor serves for four years. Since 1818, Lancaster has had 43 different mayors.

Meet the Mayor of Lancaster

The mayor is like the chief manager of the city. They help make sure everything runs smoothly. This includes things like public safety, city services, and planning for the future. The mayor works with the city council to make decisions.

What Does the Mayor Do?

The mayor has many important duties. They lead city meetings and represent Lancaster to other cities and states. They also help create new projects and programs for the community. The mayor works to improve life for everyone in Lancaster.

How is the Mayor Chosen?

People in Lancaster vote to choose their mayor. The person who wins the election serves for a four-year period. This means they are in charge for four years before another election happens. The current mayor, Danene Sorace, started her term on January 2, 2018.

Past Mayors of Lancaster

Lancaster has a long history of mayors, starting in 1818. Here is a list of the people who have served as mayor over the years.

Mayor Party Term start Term end
John Passmore 1818 1820
Samuel Carpenter 1821 1823
Nathaniel Lightner 1824 1830
John Mathiot 1831 1843
Michael Carpenter 1843 1851
Christian Kieffer 1852 1854
Jacob Albright 1855 1855
John Zimmerman 1856 1857
Thomas Henry Burrowes 1858 1858
George Sanderson 1859 1868
William Atlee 1869 1871
Fredrick Pyfer 1871 1873
William Stauffer 1873 1877
John MacGonigle 1877 1884
David Rosenmiller 1884 1886
William Morton 1886 1888
Edward Edgerly 1888 1890
Robert Clark 1890 1894
Edwin Smeltz 1894 1898
Simon Shissler 1898 1900
Henry Muhlenberg 1900 1902
Chester Cummings 1902 1906
John Piersol McCaskey 1906 1910
Frank B. McClain 1910 1915
Harry L. Trout 1915 1920
Horace E. Kennedy 1920 1922
Frank Musser 1922 1930
T. Warren Metzger 1930 1934
James Ross 1934 1938
Dale Cary 1938 1950
Kendig C. Bare 1950 1950
Howard Bare 1950 1951
Kendig C. Bare 1951 1958
Thomas J. Monaghan 1958 1962
George Coe 1962 1966
Thomas J. Monaghan 1966 1974
Richard M. Scott 1974 1979
Albert Wohlsen 1979 1980
Arthur E. Morris Republican 1980 1990
Janice Stork Democratic 1990 January 1998
Charlie Smithgall Republican January 1998 January 3, 2006
Rick Gray Democratic January 3, 2006 January 2, 2018
Danene Sorace Democratic January 2, 2018 Incumbent

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