List of mayors of Savannah, Georgia

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Mayor of Savannah
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Incumbent
Van R. Johnson
since January 1, 2020
Style The Honorable
Term length 4 years, no term limits
Inaugural holder John Houstoun
Formation1790
Salary$78,898 [1]
Website www.savannahga.gov

The mayor is the highest elected official in Savannah, Georgia. Since its incorporation in 1789, the city has had 67 mayors. [2] [3] On May 27, 1958, the term for mayor was extended from two years to four years by popular vote and with approval of the state government. [4] Election for mayor is held every four years, and is held as a non-partisan election.

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Mayor Edward Clifford Anderson (1865-1869, 1873-1877) was the first mayor after the Civil War. Edward Clifford Anderson Jr.jpg
Mayor Edward Clifford Anderson (1865–1869, 1873–1877) was the first mayor after the Civil War.
Mayor Julius Curtis Lewis Jr. (1966-1970) was the first Republican mayor and the first non-Democratic mayor since the Civil War. J Curtis Lewis.jpg
Mayor Julius Curtis Lewis Jr. (1966–1970) was the first Republican mayor and the first non-Democratic mayor since the Civil War.
Mayor Floyd Adams Jr. (1996-2003) was the first African-American mayor of Savannah. Floyd Adams 2002.jpeg
Mayor Floyd Adams Jr. (1996–2003) was the first African-American mayor of Savannah.
#PortraitMayorTerm startTerm endTerms PartyNotes
1
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John Houstoun 179017911 None
2
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Thomas Gibbons 179117921None
3
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Joseph Habersham 179217931None
4 Judge William Stephens, mayor of Savannah.jpg William Stephens 179317941None
(2)
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Thomas Gibbons 179417951None
(4) Judge William Stephens, mayor of Savannah.jpg William Stephens 179517961None
5 John Noel 179617971None
6 John Glen 179717981None
7 Matthew McAllister 179817991 Democratic-Republican
(2)
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Thomas Gibbons 179918012 Democratic-Republican
8
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David B. Mitchell 180118021 Democratic-Republican
9 Charles Harris 180218042 Democratic-Republican
(5) John Noel 180418073 Democratic-Republican
10 William Davies 1807180712 Democratic-Republican
(9) Charles Harris 1807180812 Democratic-Republican
11 John Williamson 180818091 Democratic-Republican
12 William Bulloch 180918112 Democratic-Republican
13 Thomas Mendenhall, Jr., mayor of Savannah.jpg Thomas Mendenhall Jr. 1811181112 Democratic-Republican
(12) William Bulloch 1811181212 Democratic-Republican
14
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George Jones 181218142 Democratic-Republican
(7) Matthew McAllister 18141815Partial Democratic-Republican
15 Thomas Charlton 181518172 12 Democratic-Republican
16
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James Wayne 181718192 Democratic-Republican
(15) Thomas Charlton 181918211 12 Democratic-Republican
17 James Morrison 182118243 12 Democratic-Republican
18 William Daniell 182418262 Jacksonian
19 Joseph W. Jackson 182618282 Jacksonian
20 William T. Williams 182818302 Democratic
21 William Waring 183018322 Democratic
22 George W. Owens 18321833Partial Democratic
(20) William T. Williams 183318341 12 Democratic
23 William Gordon 183418361 12 Democratic
24 William Cuyler 1836183612 Democratic
25 John Nicoll 183618371 Democratic
26 Matthew Hall McAllister 1800 to 1865.png Matthew H. McAllister 183718391 12 Democratic
27
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Robert M. Charlton 183918412 12 Democratic
(20) William T. Williams 184118421 Democratic
28 Richard Arnold 184218431 Whig
(20) William T. Williams 184318441 Democratic
29 Richard Wayne 184418451 Democratic
30 Henry Burroughs 184518483 Whig
(29) Richard Wayne 184818513 Democratic
(28) Richard Arnold 185118521 Whig
(29) Richard Wayne 185218531 Democratic
31
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John Elliott Ward 185318541 Democratic
32
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Edward C. Anderson 185418562 American
33 James Screven 185618571 Democratic
(29) Richard Wayne 18571858Partial Democratic
34 Thomas Turner 185818591 12 Democratic
(28) Richard Arnold 185918601 American
35 Charles Jones 186018611 Democratic (Southern)
36 Thomas Purse 186118621 Democratic (Southern)
37 Thomas Holcombe 186218631 Democratic (Southern)
(28) Richard Arnold 186318651 Democratic (Southern)
(32)
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Edward C. Anderson 186518694 Democratic
38 John Screven 186918734 Democratic
(32)
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Edward C. Anderson 187318772 Democratic
39 John Wheaton 187718833 Democratic
40
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Rufus E. Lester 188318893 Democratic
41 John Schwarz 188918911 Democratic
42 John McDonough 189118952 Democratic
43
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Herman Myers 189518971 Democratic
44 Peter Meldrim 189718991 Democratic
(43)
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Herman Myers 189919074 Democratic
45 George Tiedeman 190719133 Democratic
46 Richard Davant 191319151 12 Democratic
47 Wallace Pierpont 191519191 12 Democratic
48 Murray Stewart 191919232 Democratic
49 Paul Seabrook 192319251 Democratic
50 Robert Hull 192519271 12 Democratic
51 Thomas Hoynes 1927192912 Democratic
52 Gordon Saussy 192919311 12 Democratic
(51) Thomas Hoynes 1931193312 Democratic
53 Thomas Gamble 193319372 Democratic
54 Robert M. Hitch 193719391 Democratic
(53) Thomas Gamble 193919453 12 Democratic
55 Peter Roe Nugent 194519471 12 Democratic
56 John G. Kennedy 194719491 Democratic
57 Olin Fulmer 194919553 Democratic
58 Lee Mingledorff, Jr. 195519603 Democratic First elected to a two-year term where he served from January 24, 1955 until January 21, 1957.
Relected to a second two-year term beginning January 21, 1957.
In 1958, the city shifted to a four-year mayoral term and a special election was held.
Mingledorff won re-election to a 4-year term running from October 6, 1958 to October 1, 1962.
He resigned prematurely on August 1, 1960 with the remainder of his term completed by vice-mayor Maclean.
59 Malcolm R. Maclean 196019662 Democratic
60
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J.C. Lewis, Jr. 196619701 Republican
61 John Rousakis 197019925 Democratic First Greek-American mayor
62 Susan Weiner 199219961 Republican First female mayor
63
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Floyd Adams, Jr. 199620042 Democratic First African-American mayor
64
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Otis Johnson 200420122 Democratic
65
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Edna Jackson 201220161 Democratic First African-American female mayor
66
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Eddie DeLoach 201620201 Republican
67
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Van R. Johnson 2020Incumbent1 Democratic
Notes

Deceased/murdered in office.

See also

Footnotes

  1. salarygenius.com/ga/savannah/salary/mayor-salary
  2. Savannah Morning News
  3. "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov.
  4. Spracher, Luciana M. (2004). "History & Highlights of the City of Savannah's Council-Manager Form of Government 1954-2004". savannahga.gov. p. 20.

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