List of mayors of Petersburg, Virginia

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The following is a list of mayors of the city of Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Petersburg City Hall building in Virginia, US, in 1991 City Hall, Petersburg, VA.jpg
Petersburg City Hall building in Virginia, US, in 1991
Interior view of Petersburg City Hall building in Virginia, US, in 1991 Petersburg City Hall interior.jpg
Interior view of Petersburg City Hall building in Virginia, US, in 1991

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