List of mayors of Los Angeles

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Then-Mayor Eric Garcetti (center) with his predecessors Antonio Villaraigosa (right) and James Hahn (left) in 2013. Three Mayors (9347721718).jpg
Then-Mayor Eric Garcetti (center) with his predecessors Antonio Villaraigosa (right) and James Hahn (left) in 2013.

The mayor of Los Angeles is the chief executive of the Government of Los Angeles as set in the city charter. The current officeholder, the 43rd in the sequence of regular mayors, is Karen Bass, a member of the Democratic Party, though the office has been nonpartisan since 1909. [1]

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When Los Angeles was founded as a small town, a comisionado (Military Commissioner) was appointed before the title was changed to alcalde (Mayor) in 1786. Between 1841 and 1844, there were two mayors called the Jueces de Paz (Justices of Peace). When the United States took control, the office was renamed to Mayor. [2]

The longest serving mayors have been Tom Bradley (1973–1993; 20 years), Fletcher Bowron (1938–1953; 14 years), Sam Yorty (1961–1973; 12 years), and Eric Garcetti (2013–2022; 9 years). [3] The shortest tenures, not counting Acting Mayors, were John Bryson (77 days), Bernard Cohn (14 days), and William Stephens (11 days).

Although the President of the Los Angeles City Council serves as acting mayor when the Mayor is out of the city, only five have served due to a vacancy: Manuel Requena (1855 and 1856), Wallace Woodworth (1860–1861), Bernard Cohn (1878), Niles Pease (1909), and Martin F. Betkouski (1916); only one, Cohn, ascended from Acting Mayor to Mayor. [4] Two Mayors have died during their terms: Henry Mellus and Frederick A. MacDougall.

Los Angeles has had five Latino mayors post-incorporation: Antonio F. Coronel, Manuel Requena, Cristobal Aguilar, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Eric Garcetti. [5] The city has also had two African-American mayors, Tom Bradley and Karen Bass. Two French-Canadian politicians, Damien Marchesseault and Prudent Beaudry, have served as Mayors. [6] The first woman to serve as Mayor is Karen Bass, who was elected in 2022. [7]

Spanish era (1781–1821)

The office of Alcalde , the Mayor of El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles, was elected annually, without the right to reelection for two years. [8] With the incomplete nature of records from the Spanish colonial period of Los Angeles, only the first year of 1781 is certain. [9] [10]

Comisionado
NameTerm in office
José Vicente Féliz [A] 1781–1786
Guillermo Soto [B] 1812–1816
Alcalde
NameTerm in office
José Vanegas1786–1788
José Sinova1789–1790
Francisco Reyes 1790 [C]
Mariano Verdugo 1790–1793
José Vanegas1792–1793
Francisco Reyes 1793–1795
José Vanegas1796–1797
Manuel Arellanes1797–1798
Guillermo Soto1798–1799
Francisco Serrano1799–1800
Joaquin Higuera1800–1802
Mariano Verdugo 1802–1809
Francisco Avila1810–1811
Manuel Gutierrez1811–1812
Antonio Maria Lugo1816–1819
Anastasio Avila1819–1821
Notes
  1. Féliz acted as the Chief Public Official during his term as Comisionado.
  2. Soto assumed the responsibilities of alcalde during his term as Comisionado.
  3. Removed from office for gambling in July.

Mexican era (1821–1848)

In 1821, Los Angeles came under Mexican rule, and the city continued having an alcalde. [11] The inaugural holder was Abel Stearns, an American trader who came to California in 1829 from Massachusetts. [12] [13]

NameTerm in office
Abel Stearns 1821–1822
Manuel Gutierrez1822–1824
Guillermo Cota1824
Encarnacion Urquides1824–1825
José Maria Avila1825–1826
José Antonio Carrillo 1826
Claudio López 1826–1827
Guillermo Cota1827–1828
José Antonio Carrillo 1828–1829
Guillermo Soto1829–1830
Tiburcio Tapia1830–1831
Manuel Dominguez 1832–1833
José Antonio Carrillo 1833–1834
José Perez1834–1835
Francisco Javier Alvarado1835–1836
Manuel Requena 1836–1837
José Sepúlveda1837–1838
Luis Arenas1838–1839
First & Second Alcalde

In 1839, instead of one alcalde, two officials served as First and Second Alcalde.

1st Alcalde2nd AlcaldeTerm in office
Tiburcio TapiaJosé Sepúlveda1839–1840
Jueces de Paz (Justices of Peace)

In 1841, the office of alcalde was abolished, instead being replaced by two Jueces de Paz (Justice of the peace). [14]

1st Juez de Paz2nd Juez de PazTerm in office
Ygnacio PalomaresYgnacio Alvarado1841–1842
Manuel Dominguez José Sepúlveda1842–1843
Antonio F. Coronel 1843–1844
First & Second Alcalde

In 1844, the office of alcalde was restored, reverting to its 1839 posts. [14]

1st Alcalde2nd AlcaldeTerm in office
Manuel Requena Tiburcio Tapia1844–1845
Vicente SanchezJuan Sepúlveda1845–1846
Juan GallardoJosé Sepúlveda1846–1847
José SalazarEnrique Avila1847–1848
Ygnacio PalomaresJosé Sepúlveda1848

American Territorial era (1848–1850)

Between the Interim government of California and California's statehood, the Mayor was appointed by the Governor of California in 1848 and was elected in 1850.

PortraitNameTerm in office
Stephen Clark Foster.jpg Stephen C. Foster January 1, 1848

May 21, 1849 [i]
Ygnacio del Valle.gif Ygnacio del Valle January 1, 1850

July 1, 1850
Notes
  1. Foster resigned as alcalde on May 21, 1849; the remainder of the year, he served as prefecto (prefect). [15]

Post-incorporation (1850–present)

No.PortraitNameTerm in officeLength of serviceParty affiliation [a] ElectionPrevious office
1 Alpheus P. Hodges (cropped).jpg Alpheus P. Hodges
(1821–1858; aged 37)
July 1, 1850

May 7, 1851
340 daysDemocratic 1850 None
2 Benjamin (Don Benito) Wilson, a portrait.jpg Benjamin D. Wilson
(1811–1878; aged 66)
May 7, 1851

May 4, 1852
363 daysDemocratic 1851 Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1850–1851)
3 John Gregg Nichols, a portrait.jpg John G. Nichols
(1812-1898; aged 85)
May 4, 1852

May 3, 1853
364 daysDemocratic 1852 Los Angeles City Recorder
(1850–1851)
4 Portret Antonio Coronela.jpg Antonio F. Coronel
(1817–1894; aged 76)
May 3, 1853

May 4, 1854
1 year, 1 dayDemocratic 1853 1st Los Angeles County Assessor
(1850–1853)
5 Stephen Clark Foster.jpg Stephen C. Foster
(1820–1898; aged 77)
May 4, 1854

January 13, 1855 [b]
254 daysDemocratic 1854 Member of the Los Angeles Board of Education
(1853–1854)
Portrait of Judge Manuel Requena, ca.1830-1880 (CHS-870) (cropped).jpg Manuel Requena [b]
(1802–1876; aged 74)
January 13, 1855

January 25, 1855
12 daysRepublicanMember of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1850–1855)
(5) Stephen Clark Foster.jpg Stephen C. Foster [c]
(1820-1898; aged 77)
January 25, 1855 [b]

May 9, 1855
138 daysDemocratic 1855 (J) Mayor of Los Angeles
(1854–1855)
6 Thomas Foster
(unknown birth or death)
May 9, 1855

May 7, 1856
364 daysDemocratic 1855 (M) Member of the Board of Education School Commission
(1860–1862)
(5) Stephen Clark Foster.jpg Stephen C. Foster [c]
(1820-1898; aged 77)
May 7, 1856

September 22, 1856 [d]
138 daysDemocratic 1856 (M) Mayor of Los Angeles
(1855)
Portrait of Judge Manuel Requena, ca.1830-1880 (CHS-870) (cropped).jpg Manuel Requena
(1802–1876; aged 74)
September 22, 1856

October 4, 1856
12 daysRepublicanMember of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1856–1867)
(3) John Gregg Nichols, a portrait.jpg John G. Nichols [c]
(1812-1898; aged 85)
October 4, 1856

May 9, 1859
2 years, 217 daysDemocratic 1856 (O)

1857


1858

Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1855–1856)
7 Damien Marchesseault.jpg Damien Marchesseault
(1818–1868; aged 49)
May 9, 1859

May 9, 1860
1 yearDemocratic 1859 None
8 Major Henry Mellus, 1860.jpg Henry Mellus [e]
(1816–1860; aged 44)
May 9, 1860

December 26, 1860
231 daysDemocratic 1860 None
Wallace Woodworth, 1860.jpg Wallace Woodworth [e]
(1832–1882; aged 50)
December 26, 1860

January 7, 1861
12 daysDemocraticMember of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1860–1861)
(7) Damien Marchesseault.jpg Damien Marchesseault [c]
(1818–1868; aged 49)
January 7, 1861

May 5, 1865
4 years, 119 daysDemocratic 1861

1862


1863


1864

Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1860)
9 Jose Mascarel, circa 1920.jpg Jose Mascarel
(1816–1899; aged 83)
May 5, 1865

May 10, 1866
1 year, 5 daysRepublican 1865 Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1864–1865)
10 Jose Cristobal Aguilar (crop 2).jpg Cristobal Aguilar
(1816–1886; aged 70)
May 10, 1866

May 8, 1867 [f]
363 daysDemocratic 1866 Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1861–1862)
(7) Damien Marchesseault.jpg Damien Marchesseault [c]
(1818–1868; aged 49)
May 8, 1867

August 8, 1867 [f]
92 daysDemocratic 1867 Zanjero of Los Angeles
(1866–1867)
(10) Jose Cristobal Aguilar (crop 2).jpg Cristobal Aguilar [c]
(1816–1886; aged 70)
August 8, 1867

December 7, 1868
1 year, 121 daysDemocraticMayor of Los Angeles
(1866–1867)
11 Joel Turner
(1820–1888; aged 68)
December 9, 1868

December 9, 1870
2 yearsDemocratic 1868

1869

Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1862–1864)
(10) Jose Cristobal Aguilar (crop 2).jpg Cristobal Aguilar [c]
(1816–1886; aged 70)
December 9, 1870

December 5, 1872
1 year, 362 daysDemocratic 1870

1871

Mayor of Los Angeles
(1867–1868)
12 Portret James R. Tobermana (cropped).jpg James R. Toberman
(1836–1911; aged 75)
December 5, 1872

December 18, 1874
2 years, 13 daysDemocratic 1872

1873

Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1870)
13 Portret Prudenta Beaudry'ego.jpg Prudent Beaudry
(1819–1893; aged 74)
December 18, 1874

December 8, 1876
1 year, 356 daysDemocratic 1874

1875

Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1871–1874)
14 Frederick Alexander MacDougall, 1863.jpg Frederick A. MacDougall [g]
(1818–1878)
December 8, 1876

November 16, 1878
1 year, 348 daysDemocratic 1876

1877

None
Bernard Cohn [g]
(1835–1889; aged 53)
November 16, 1878

November 21, 1878
5 daysDemocraticMember of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1876–1878)
15November 21, 1878

December 5, 1878
14 days
(12) Portret James R. Tobermana (cropped).jpg James R. Toberman [c]
(1836–1911; aged 75)
December 5, 1878

December 9, 1882
4 years, 4 daysDemocratic 1878

1879


1880


1881

Mayor of Los Angeles
(1872–1874)
16 Portret Camerona Erskina Thoma.jpg Cameron E. Thom
(1825–1915; aged 89)
December 9, 1882

December 9, 1884
2 yearsDemocratic 1882

1883

15th Los Angeles County District Attorney
(1877–1879)
17 Portet Edwarda Spence'a (cropped).jpg Edward F. Spence
(1832–1892; aged 59)
December 9, 1884

December 14, 1886
2 years, 5 daysRepublican 1884

1885

Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1879–1881)
18 William-Henry-Workman (cropped).jpg William H. Workman
(1839–1918; aged 79)
December 14, 1886

December 10, 1888
1 year, 362 daysDemocratic 1886

1887

Member of the Los Angeles Common Council
(1878–1880)
19 Portret Johna Brysona.jpg John Bryson
(1852–1915; aged 63)
December 10, 1888

February 25, 1889 [h]
77 daysDemocratic 1888 Member of the Board of Police Commissioners
(1890–1891)
20 Henry T. Hazard, a portrait (00034067).jpg Henry T. Hazard
(1844–1921; aged 77)
February 25, 1889

December 5, 1892 [i]
3 years, 291 daysRepublican 1889

1890

Member of the Los Angeles Board of Freeholders
(1887–1888)
William Hartshorn Bonsall, 1905 (cropped).jpg William H. Bonsall [i]
(1846–1905; aged 59)
December 5, 1892

December 12, 1892
7 daysRepublicanMember of the Los Angeles City Council
(1889–1892)
21 Thomas E. Rowan (00034071) (cropped).jpg Thomas E. Rowan
(1842–1901; aged 59)
December 12, 1892

December 12, 1894
2 yearsDemocratic 1892 8th Los Angeles City Treasurer
(1868–1870)
22 Portret Franka Radera (cropped).jpg Frank Rader
(1848–1897; aged 48)
December 12, 1894

December 16, 1896
2 years, 4 daysRepublican 1894 Member of the Los Angeles Street Commission
(1890–1894)
23 Portret Mereditha P. Snydera.jpg Meredith P. Snyder
(1859–1937; aged 77)
December 16, 1896

December 15, 1898
1 year, 364 daysDemocratic 1896 Member of the Los Angeles City Council
(1894–1896)
24 Fred-Eaton-inoffice.jpg Frederick Eaton
(1856–1934; aged 78)
December 15, 1898

December 12, 1900
1 year, 362 daysRepublican 1898 Los Angeles City Engineer
(1889–1890)
(23) Meredith P. Snyder, 1904.png Meredith P. Snyder [c]
(1859–1937; aged 77)
December 12, 1900

December 8, 1904
3 years, 362 daysDemocratic 1900

1902

Mayor of Los Angeles
(1896–1898)
25 Portret Owena McAleera.jpg Owen McAleer
(1858–1944; aged 86)
December 8, 1904

December 13, 1906
2 years, 5 daysRepublican 1904 Member of the Los Angeles City Council
(1902–1904)
26 ArthurCyprianHarper.jpg Arthur C. Harper
(1866–1948; aged 82)
December 13, 1906

March 11, 1909 [j]
2 years, 88 daysDemocratic 1906 Member of the Los Angeles Charter Revision Committee
(1906)
Niles Pease, 1910 (cropped).jpg Niles Pease
(1838–1921; aged 83)
March 11, 1909

March 15, 1909
4 daysRepublicanMember of the Los Angeles City Council
(1906–1909)
27 William Stephens, 1909.jpg William Stephens [j]
(1859–1944; aged 84)
March 15, 1909

March 26, 1909
11 daysRepublicanMember of the Los Angeles Board of Education
(1906)
28 LAmayor-GeorgeAlexander.jpg George Alexander
(1839–1923; aged 83)
March 26, 1909

July 1, 1913
4 years, 97 daysRepublican 1909 (M)

1909 (N)


1911

Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
(1901–1909)
29 Portrait of Henry H. Rose (cropped).jpg Henry H. Rose
(1856–1923; aged 67)
July 1, 1913

July 1, 1915
2 yearsIndependent 1913 Judge of the Los Angeles Police Judges
(1905–1913)
30 Portet Charlesa Sebastiana.jpg Charles E. Sebastian
(1873–1929; aged 56)
July 1, 1915

September 2, 1916
1 year, 63 daysDemocratic 1915 Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
(1911–1915)
Martin F. Betkouski, 1909.png Martin F. Betkouski
(1860–1942; aged 81)
September 2, 1916

September 5, 1916
3 daysDemocraticMember of the Los Angeles City Council
(1909–1917)
31 Frederick T. Woodman.jpg Frederic T. Woodman
(1871–1949; aged 77)
September 5, 1916

July 1, 1919
2 years, 299 daysRepublican 1917 Member of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission
(1902–1916)
(23) Meredith P. Snyder, 1919.jpg Meredith P. Snyder [c]
(1859–1937; aged 77)
July 1, 1919

July 1, 1921
2 yearsDemocratic 1919 Commissioner of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission
(1913–1917)
32 George Cryer, Mayor of Los Angeles, 1920s.jpg George E. Cryer
(1875–1961; aged 86)
July 1, 1921

July 1, 1929
8 yearsRepublican 1921

1923


1925

Chief Los Angeles County District Attorney
(1915–1919)
33 John C. Porter, 1933.jpg John C. Porter
(1871–1959; aged 88)
July 1, 1929

July 1, 1933
4 yearsDemocratic 1929 None
34 Frank L. Shaw, 1935.jpg Frank L. Shaw
(1877–1958; aged 80)
July 1, 1933

September 26, 1938 [k]
5 years, 87 daysRepublican 1933

1937

Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
(1928–1933)
35 FletcherBowron (cropped).jpg Fletcher Bowron
(1887–1968; aged 81)
September 26, 1938

July 1, 1953
14 years, 278 daysRepublican 1938

1941


1945


1949

Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
(1926–1938)
36 Norris Poulson, 1959.jpg Norris Poulson
(1895–1982; aged 82)
July 1, 1953

July 1, 1961
8 yearsRepublican 1953

1957

U.S. Representative for California
(1947–1953)
37 Sam Yorty, 1964.jpg Sam Yorty
(1909–1998; aged 88)
July 1, 1961

July 1, 1973
12 yearsDemocratic 1961

1965


1969

U.S. Representative for California
(1951–1955)
38 Tom Bradley, 1980.jpg Tom Bradley
(1917–1998; aged 80)
July 1, 1973

July 1, 1993
20 yearsDemocratic 1973

1977


1981


1985


1989

Member of the Los Angeles City Council
(1963–1973)
39 Richard Riordan, 1997.jpg Richard Riordan
(1930–2023; aged 92)
July 1, 1993

July 1, 2001
8 yearsRepublican 1993

1997

Member of the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners
(1987–1992)
40 James Hahn, 2002 (cropped).jpg James Hahn
(born 1950; age 74)
July 1, 2001

July 1, 2005
4 yearsDemocratic 2001 15th Los Angeles City Attorney
(1985–2001)
41 AntonioVillaraigosaHWOFMay2013 (1).jpg Antonio Villaraigosa
(born 1953; age 71)
July 1, 2005

July 1, 2013
8 yearsDemocratic 2005

2009

Member of the Los Angeles City Council
(2003–2005)
42 Eric Garcetti in Suit and Tie (1).jpg Eric Garcetti
(born 1971; age 53)
July 1, 2013

December 11, 2022 [l]
9 years, 163 daysDemocratic 2013

2017

Member of the Los Angeles City Council
(2001–2013)
43 Mayor Karen Bass official portrait (crop 2).jpg Karen Bass
(born 1953; age 71)
December 12, 2022

Incumbent
1 year, 351 daysDemocratic 2022 U.S. Representative for California
(2011–2022)
Notes
  1. In 1909, Los Angeles adopted a nonpartisan form of government, with the office and mayoral elections being officially nonpartisan since then. [1]
  2. 1 2 3 Foster resigned as Mayor to help lead a lynch mob against David Brown, a man who had killed one of Foster's friends and was given a stay of execution by the California Supreme Court. [16] Manuel Requena, the President of the City Council, was the acting mayor in his absence. [17] Foster was then re-elected via a special election. [18]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The City of Los Angeles counts one mayoralty for those who served multiple non-consecutive terms.
  4. Foster resigned as mayor to attend to the executorship of the estate of his brother-in-law. [19] City Council president Manuel Requena served as acting mayor until a special election could be held. [20]
  5. 1 2 Mellus died in office on December 26, 1860. City Council president Wallace Woodworth served as acting mayor until a special election could be held. [21]
  6. 1 2 Aguilar was unseated for three months and replaced with Marchesseault, who as Zanjero of Los Angeles was considered more important than the mayor. Aguilar was reinstated on August 8, 1867. [22]
  7. 1 2 MacDougall died on November 16, 1878. City Council president Bernard Cohn served as acting mayor until he was appointed by the council to become Mayor. [4]
  8. Due to a change in the city's election calendar, Bryson's term was cut short due to voter's adoption of a new city charter and Hazard's subsequent election.
  9. 1 2 City Council president William H. Bonsall served as acting mayor for a week during the vacancy between the terms of Hazard and Rowan's terms.
  10. 1 2 Harper resigned as Mayor on March 11, 1909 in the wake of a recall election against him. [23] William Stephens, who was named as Harper's opponent in the recall, was appointed as Mayor before the next election. [24] [25]
  11. Recalled from office; first Mayor recalled in Los Angeles history. [26]
  12. Due to a change in the city's election calendar to align mayoral elections with statewide elections, Garcetti's second term was longer than the usual four years. [27]

Appendices

Mayoral terms and term limits

At the office's creation in 1850, mayors served one year terms. In 1889, the dates were change to be on even-numbered years, with the term extending to two years per term; the first election in an even-numbered year was in 1892. In 1909, the city charter changed the election years to odd-numbered years with the March 1909 election, originally slated to be a recall election against Arthur C. Harper. In 1993, voters amended the city charter to implement term limits to elected officials, including mayor. [1] In 2015, voters passed a charter amendment that would change the election dates to align with gubernatorial and presidential elections on even-numbered years; the first mayoral election after this change was in 2022. [28]

YearTermTerm
limit
YearsMayor(s) affected
18501 yearUnlimitedUnlimited Alpheus P. Hodges to John Bryson
18892 yearsUnlimitedUnlimited Henry T. Hazard to William Stephens
19094 yearsUnlimitedUnlimited George Alexander to Meredith P. Snyder
19254 years2 terms8 years George E. Cryer and his successors

Interrupted terms

Eight mayors have had interrupted terms: Stephen Clark Foster (1855 and 1856), Henry Mellus (1860), Cristobal Aguilar (1867), Frederick A. MacDougall (1878), John Bryson (1889), Arthur C. Harper (1909), Charles E. Sebastian (1916), and Frank L. Shaw (1938).

Interrupted terms of Los Angeles's elected mayors
Elected mayorLast electedEnd of serviceInterim successorElectionElected successorReason
Stephen Clark Foster 1854January 13, 1855 Manuel Requena 1855 Stephen Clark Foster Resigned from office.
Stephen Clark Foster 1856September 22, 1856 Manuel Requena 1856 John G. Nichols Resigned from office.
Henry Mellus 1860December 26, 1860 Wallace Woodworth 1861 Damien Marchesseault Died in office.
Cristobal Aguilar 1866May 8, 1867None1867 Damien Marchesseault Unseated from office.
Frederick A. MacDougall 1877November 16, 1878 Bernard Cohn None Bernard Cohn Died in office.
John Bryson 1888February 25, 1889None1889 Henry T. Hazard Change in election dates.
Arthur C. Harper 1906March 11, 1909 John D. Works
William Stephens
1909 George Alexander Resigned from office.
Charles E. Sebastian 1915September 2, 1916 Martin F. Betkouski 1917 Frederic T. Woodman Resigned from office.
Frank L. Shaw 1917September 26, 1938None1938 Fletcher Bowron Recalled from office.

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