List of mayors of Youngstown, Ohio facts for kids
The Mayor of Youngstown is like the main boss of the city government in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. They are in charge of making sure the city runs smoothly. The mayor, along with the City Council members, serves for four years. Youngstown has had 50 different mayors so far, and most of them have been from the Democratic Party.
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What Does the Mayor of Youngstown Do?
The Mayor of Youngstown is the city's top leader. They make sure the city's rules are followed and that everything works well. The mayor's main jobs include:
- Looking after how the city government is run.
- Helping to keep the peace in the city.
- Making sure city laws (called ordinances) are followed.
- Suggesting new laws to the City Council.
- Telling the Council about the city's money situation.
- Giving reports to the Council when they ask for them.
- Choosing and removing leaders for city departments.
- Speaking for Youngstown with leaders 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, but they do not get to vote on new laws.
How Do You Become Mayor?
To become Mayor of Youngstown, a person must be able to vote. They also need to be at least 30 years old. They must have lived in the city for five years right before the election. The mayor is elected for a four-year term. They can serve two terms in a row. After a break, they can run for mayor again.
Who Helps the Mayor?
If the mayor is away or cannot do their job, the President of the City Council steps in. They act as mayor until the mayor returns.
The mayor also works with an important group called the Mayor’s Administrative Council. This group includes the mayor and the leaders of all city departments. They meet at least once a month. They talk about how to run the city better and improve services.
The mayor spends their day overseeing six main city departments. These include Law, Finance, Public Works, Water & other public utilities, Police, and Fire. They also work 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 the people who served as mayor in the 19th century.
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
Here are the mayors who served Youngstown during the 20th century.
| 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
These are the mayors who have led Youngstown in the 21st century, up to the present day.
| 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
