List of mayors of Youngstown, Ohio facts for kids
The Mayor of Youngstown is like the main boss or leader of the city government in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. This person helps make sure the city runs smoothly. The mayor and the city council members are elected for four years at a time. Youngstown has had many mayors, and most of them have been from the Democratic Party.
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What the Mayor Does
The city of Youngstown has a special rulebook called the Home Rule Charter. This rulebook says that the mayor is in charge of the city's executive branch. The mayor is chosen by voters in an election that doesn't focus on political parties. They serve for four years.
To be mayor, a person must be:
- A registered voter.
- At least 30 years old.
- A resident of Youngstown for five years before the election.
The mayor can't hold any other public job, except for being a notary public. A mayor can serve two full four-year terms in a row. After that, they can be elected again, but only after someone else has been mayor for one term.
Mayor's Responsibilities
As the city's chief executive, the mayor has many important jobs. These include:
- Looking after how the city government is run.
- Helping to keep the peace in the city.
- Making sure city rules and laws are followed.
- Suggesting new laws to the City Council.
- Telling the Council about the city's money situation and what the community needs.
- Preparing reports for the Council when they ask for them.
- Choosing and removing the leaders of all city departments.
- Appointing members to city boards and commissions.
- Representing Youngstown's interests with officials in Columbus (Ohio's capital) and Washington, D.C.
The mayor and the heads of city departments can attend City Council meetings. They can talk about issues and suggest new laws. However, they do not get to vote on decisions made by the Council.
When the Mayor is Away
If the mayor is out of the city or can't do their job for any reason, the President of the City Council steps in. They become the acting mayor. The Youngstown Home Rule Charter also says that the Mayor’s Administrative Council must meet often. This group includes the mayor and the heads of different city departments. They meet at least once a month. Their goal is to talk about how the city is run and how to make things better.
Daily Work of the Mayor
The mayor's daily work involves watching over and organizing the city's six main departments. These departments are:
- Law (legal matters)
- Finance (money)
- Public Works (roads, buildings)
- Water & other public utilities (water, electricity)
- Police and Fire (safety)
The mayor also works with the Park and Recreation Commission and the City District Board of Health.
Past Mayors of Youngstown
Youngstown has had many mayors throughout its history. Here are some of the people who have served as mayor over the years.
19th Century Mayors
| Name | Date | Party |
|---|---|---|
| John Heiner | 1850–1851 | |
| Robert W. Tayler | 1851–1852 | |
| Stephen F. Burnett | 1852–1853 | |
| William G. Moore | 1853–1855 | |
| William Rice | 1855–1856 | |
| Thomas W. Sanderson | 1856–1857 | |
| Reuben Carroll | 1857–1862 | |
| Peter W. Keller | 1862–1863 | |
| John Manning | 1863–1863 | |
| Thomas H. Wells | 1863–1864 | |
| Brainard Spencer Higley | 1864–1866 | |
| George McKee | 1866–1871 | |
| John D. Raney | 1872–1873 | |
| William M. Osborn | 1874–1875 | |
| Matthew Logan | 1876–1879 | |
| William J. Lawthers | 1880–1883 | |
| Walter L. Campbell | 1884–1885 | |
| Samuel A. Steele | 1886–1887 | |
| Randall Montgomery | 1888–1891 | |
| Isaac Barclay Miller | 1892–1895 | |
| Edmond H. Moore | 1896–1899 |
20th Century Mayors
| Name | Date | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Frank L. Brown | 1900–1903 | |
| W. T. Gibson | 1904–1905 | |
| Frank L. Baldwin | 1906–1907 | |
| Alvin W. Craver | 1908–1912 | |
| Fred A. Hartenstein | 1912–1916 | |
| Carroll Thornton | 1916–1918 | |
| Alvin W. Craver | 1918–1920 | |
| Fred J. Warnock | 1920–1922 | Republican |
| George Oles | 1922–1922 | Independent |
| William G. Reese | 1922–1923 | Republican |
| Charles Scheible | 1924–1927 | Democrat |
| Joseph L. Heffernan | 1928–1931 | Democrat |
| Mark E. Moore | 1932–1935 | |
| Lionel Evans | 1936–1939 | Republican |
| William B. Spagnola | 1940–1943 | Democrat |
| Ralph W. O'Neill | 1944–1947 | Democrat |
| Charles P. Henderson | 1948–1954 | Republican |
| Frank X. Kryzan | 1954–1960 | Democrat |
| Frank R. Franko | 1960–1961 | Democrat |
| Harry N. Savesten | 1962–1963 | Republican |
| Anthony B. Flask | 1964–1969 | Democrat |
| Jack Hunter | 1970–1977 | Republican |
| J. Phillip Richley | 1978–1979 | Democrat |
| George Vukovich | 1980–1983 | Democrat |
| Patrick Ungaro | 1984–1997 | Democrat |
21st Century Mayors
| Name | Date | Party |
|---|---|---|
| George McKelvey | 1998–2006 | Democrat |
| Jay Williams | 2006–2011 | Independent (first term); Democrat (second term) |
| Charles Sammarone | 2011–2013 | Democrat |
| John McNally IV | 2013–2017 | Democrat |
| Jamael Tito Brown | 2018–Present | Democrat |
See also
- List of people from Youngstown, Ohio
- List of Ohio politicians
