List of mayors of Lancaster, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
See also
- Old City Hall (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
- Lancaster history