List of mayors of Springfield, Massachusetts

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Mayor of Springfield
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Seal of Springfield
2020 Domenic Sarno speaking at Springfield Union Station Platform C Completion (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Domenic J. Sarno
since January 7, 2008 [1]
Style His/Her Honor
Type Chief executive
Member ofSchool Committee [2]
Residence None official
Seat Springfield City Hall
Nominator Non-partisan nominating petition [3]
Appointer Popular vote
Term length Four years
(2011-Present)
Two year
(1925-2011)
One year
(1852-1925) [4]
Constituting instrumentSpringfield City Charter
PrecursorSpringfield Board of Selectmen
(1636-1852)
Formation1852
First holder Caleb Rice
Salary$175,000 (2024) [5]
Website www.springfield-ma.gov/cos/mayor

The mayor of Springfield is the head of the municipal government in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield has a mayor-council government. Mayors of Springfield are appointed through direct, non-partisan elections to a four-year term; there are no term limits. The mayor's office oversees the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the city, appoints and supervises a majority of appointed officials, and serves as an ex officio member of the Springfield School Committee. The mayor's office is located in Springfield City Hall, as part of the Municipal Group in Metro Center. [2] [3]

Contents

The current mayor of Springfield is Domenic Sarno.

List of mayors

#PictureMayorTermPartyElection
StartEnd
1 Caleb Rice.png Caleb Rice May 25, 1852January 10, 1854 Whig [6] May 1852

December 1852

2 PhilosBTyler.png Philos B. TylerJanuary 10, 1854January 1, 1855 Democratic [7] 1853–1854 [a] [8] [9]
3 Eliphalet Trask.png Eliphalet Trask January 1, 1855January 7, 1856 Know Nothing 1854
4 AnselPhelpsJr.png Ansel Phelps, Jr.January 7, 1856January 3, 1859 Democratic [10] 1855

1856


1857

5 William Barron Calhoun.png William Barron Calhoun January 3, 1859January 2, 1860 Whig 1858
6 DanielLHarris.png Daniel L. HarrisJanuary 2, 1860January 7, 1861 Republican [11] 1859
7 StephenCBemis.png Stephen C. BemisJanuary 7, 1861January 5, 1863 Democratic [12] 1860

1861

8 HenryAlexanderJr.png Henry Alexander, Jr.January 5, 1863January 2, 1865 Republican [13] 1862

1863

9 AlbertDBriggs.png Albert D. BriggsJanuary 2, 1865January 6, 1868 Republican [14]
(Anti-Refunder) [15]
1864

1865


1866

10 CharlesAWinchester.png Charles A. WinchesterJanuary 6, 1868January 3, 1870 Republican 1867

1868

11 WilliamLSmith.png William L. SmithJanuary 3, 1870January 1, 1872 Democratic 1869

1870

12 SamuelBSpooner.png Samuel B. SpoonerJanuary 1, 1872January 5, 1874 Republican 1871

1872

13 JohnMStebbins.png John M. StebbinsJanuary 5, 1874January 4, 1875 Democratic 1873
14 EmersonWight.png Emerson WightJanuary 4, 1875January 6, 1879 Republican 1874

1875


1876


1877

15 Lewis J. Powers.png Lewis J. Powers January 6, 1879January 3, 1881 Democratic & Citizens

Republican

1878

1879

16 William H. Haile.png William H. Haile January 3, 1881January 2, 1882 Republican 1880
17 EdwinWLadd.png Edwin W. LaddJanuary 2, 1882January 1, 1883 Democratic 1881
18 1880 Henry Moses Phillips Massachusetts House of Representatives.png Henry M. PhillipsJanuary 1, 1883January 4, 1886 Republican 1882

1883


1884

19 1890 Edwin Dickinson Metcalf senator Massachusetts.png Edwin D. MetcalfJanuary 4, 1886January 3, 1887 Republican 1885
20 Elisha B. Maynard.png Elisha B. Maynard January 3, 1887January 7, 1889 Democratic 1886

1887

21 Edward S. Bradford.png Edward S. Bradford January 7, 1889January 4, 1892 Republican 1888

1889


1890

22 Lawson Sibley.png Lawson Sibley January 4, 1892January 2, 1893 Democratic 1891
23 Edmund P. Kendrick.png Edmund P. KendrickJanuary 2, 1893January 7, 1895 Republican 1892

1893

24 Charles Leonard Long (1851-1929).png Charles L. Long January 7, 1895January 6, 1896 Republican 1894
25Newrie D. WinterJanuary 6, 1896January 3, 1898 Democratic 1895

1896

26 Henry S. Dickinson.png Henry S. DickinsonJanuary 3, 1898January 2, 1899 Republican 1897
27Dwight O. GilmoreJanuary 2, 1899January 1, 1900 Republican 1898
28 William P. Hayes.png William P. Hayes January 1, 1900January 6, 1902 Democratic 1899

1900

29 Ralph W. Ellis.png Ralph W. Ellis January 6, 1902January 5, 1903 Republican 1901
30Everett E. StoneJanuary 5, 1903January 2, 1905 Republican 1902

1903

31 Francke W. Dickinson.png Francke W. DickinsonJanuary 2, 1905January 7, 1907 Republican 1904

1905

32William E. SandersonJanuary 7, 1907January 3, 1910 Republican 1906

1907


1908

33Edward H. LathropJanuary 3, 1910January 6, 1913 Democratic 1909

1910


1911

34 Portrait of John A Denison of Springfield, Massachusetts (cropped from campaign flyer).jpg John A. Denison January 6, 1913January 4, 1915 Republican 1912

1913

35Frank E. StacyJanuary 4, 1915January 6, 1919 Republican 1914

1915


1916


1917

36Arthur A. AdamsJanuary 6, 1919January 3, 1921 Republican 1918

1919

37 Edwin F. Leonard.png Edwin F. Leonard January 3, 1921January 5, 1925 Republican 1920

1921


1922


1923

38 Fordis C. Parker.png Fordis C. Parker January 5, 1925January 6, 1930 Republican 1924

1925


1927

39 Dwight R. Winter January 6, 1930January 1, 1934 Democratic 1929

1931

40Henry MartensJanuary 1, 1934January 3, 1938 Republican 1933

1935

41 Roger L. Putnam January 3, 1938April 13, 1943 [16] Democratic 1937

1939


1941

42J. Albin Anderson, Jr.April 13, 1943 [17] January 7, 1946 Republican [18] Acting

1943

43Daniel B. BruntonJanuary 7, 1946January 6, 1958 Democratic 1945

1947


1949


1951


1953


1955

44 1953 Thomas OConnor Massachusetts House of Representatives.png Thomas J. O'Connor January 6, 1958January 1, 1962 Democratic 1957

1959

45 Charles V. Ryan January 1, 1962January 1, 1968 Democratic 1961

1963


1965

46 Frank Harlan Freedman.jpg Frank Harlan Freedman January 1, 1968October 17, 1972 Republican 1967

1969


1971

47Theodore DimauroOctober 17, 1972February 9, 1973 Democratic [19] Acting
48William C. SullivanFebruary 9, 1973 [20] January 2, 1978 Democratic [21] January 1973

November 1973


1975

(47)Theodore DimauroJanuary 2, 1978January 2, 1984 Democratic 1977

1979


1981

49 Richard Neal as Mayor of Springfield.jpg Richard Neal January 2, 1984January 3, 1989 Democratic 1983

1985


1987

50Vincent DiMonacoJanuary 3, 1989May 5, 1989 Democratic [22] Acting
51Mary HurleyMay 5, 1989 [23] January 6, 1992 Democratic April 1989

November 1989

52Robert MarkelJanuary 6, 1992January 1, 1996 Democratic 1991

1993

53 Mike Albano photo (1).jpg Michael Albano January 1, 1996January 5, 2004 Democratic 1995

1997


1999


2001

54 Charles V. Ryan January 5, 2004January 7, 2008 Democratic 2003

2005

55 Domenic Sarno (22724977027).jpg Domenic J. Sarno [24] January 7, 2008Incumbent Democratic 2007

2009


2011


2015


2019


2023

Notes

  1. Election required three ballots for any candidate to win a majority of votes between December 5, 1853 and January 9, 1854.

See also

References

  1. The Republican Newsroom (January 7, 2008). "Text of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno's inaugural address". The Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive. Retrieved November 24, 2023.{{cite news}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  2. 1 2 "Mayor's Office". springfield-ma.gov. City of Springfield. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "City of Springfield, MA Charter". ecode360.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  4. Flynn, Jack (December 31, 2011). "Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno looking forward to first 4-year term". The Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  5. Tuthill, Paul (December 20, 2022). "Springfield raises pay for mayor, councilors, School Committee". WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  6. "Springfield City Election". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive.Newsbank.com. December 7, 1852. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  7. "Western Massachusetts". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). Masslive/Newsbank. December 6, 1853. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  8. "The City Election". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. December 20, 1853. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  9. "The City Election". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. January 10, 1854. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  10. "The City Election". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. December 4, 1855. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  11. "Review of the Week". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. November 26, 1859. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  12. "The Election of Mayor". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA). MassLive/Newsbank. December 20, 1860. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  13. "The City Election". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/NewsBank. December 2, 1862. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  14. "Republican Caucus". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. October 5, 1864. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  15. "Springfield City Election". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. December 4, 1865. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  16. "Putnam going into Navy; J. Albin Anderson will be acting mayor in absence". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. March 26, 1943. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  17. "Acting mayor resigns board on claims post". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. April 13, 1943. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  18. "J. Albin Anderson is elected mayor". The Springfield Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. November 3, 1943. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  19. "1972 Delegate to the National Convention Democratic Primary: 2nd Congressional District". electionstats.state.ma.us. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  20. "Mayor-elect Sullivan set for inauguration tonight". Springfield Union-News (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. February 9, 1973. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  21. Briere, Glen (February 4, 1973). "How Sullivan walked that 'long mile'". Springfield Union (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  22. Briere, Glenn (November 5, 1972). "Bay State remains election question". Springfield Union (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  23. "Text of mayor's speech". Springfield Union-News (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive/Newsbank. May 6, 1989. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  24. Barry, Stephanie. "Domenic Sarno wins reelection, becomes longest-serving mayor in Springfield's history". The Republican. Springfield, Mass.