List of mayors of Syracuse, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mayor of Syracuse
Flag of the City of Syracuse
Incumbent Ben Walsh since January 1, 2018
Style	The Honorable
Term length	Four years; limited to two terms
Inaugural holder	Harvey Baldwin
Formation	1848
Salary	$115,000 (2019)
Website	[1]

A mayor is the top leader of a city or town. They are in charge of making sure the city runs smoothly and that people have the services they need. This includes things like public safety, parks, and city planning. The mayor works with the city council to make decisions and create new rules.

This article shares a complete list of the mayors who have served the city of Syracuse, New York. Syracuse has had many different mayors since the city was first formed.

What Does a Mayor Do?

The mayor of Syracuse is like the chief executive officer (CEO) of the city. They lead the city government and work to improve life for everyone living there. The mayor's job includes:

• Managing city departments, like the police and fire departments.
• Creating the city's budget, which is a plan for how the city will spend its money.
• Representing Syracuse to other cities, states, and even the national government.
• Making sure city services, like trash collection and road repairs, are working well.

The mayor is elected by the people of Syracuse. In Syracuse, a mayor serves for four years. They can only serve two terms in total.

A Look at Syracuse's Mayoral History

The office of mayor in Syracuse was created in 1848. The first mayor was Harvey Baldwin. Since then, many people have taken on this important role. Over the years, the length of a mayor's term has changed. For example, in 1886, Willis B. Burns was the first mayor to serve a two-year term. Later, the term length changed again to four years.

There have been some special moments in Syracuse's mayoral history:

• First Female Mayor: Stephanie A. Miner became the first woman to be mayor of Syracuse. She served from 2010 to 2018.
• First Independent Mayor: The current mayor, Ben Walsh, is the first mayor of Syracuse to not belong to one of the major political parties (like Democrat or Republican). He is an independent mayor.

List of Syracuse Mayors

This table shows all the people who have served as mayor of Syracuse, New York, from the very first one to the current mayor. You can see their names, when they served, and sometimes a special note about their time in office.