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† Deceased/murdered in office.
| Mayor of Savannah | |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | 4 years, no term limits |
| Inaugural holder | John Houstoun |
| Formation | 1790 |
| Salary | $78,898 [1] |
| Website | www |
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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† Deceased/murdered in office.
Georgia is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina; to the northeast by South Carolina; to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean; to the south by Florida; and to the west by Alabama. Georgia is the 24th-largest state in area and 8th most populous of the 50 United States. Its 2020 population was 10,711,908, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Atlanta, a "beta(+)" global city, is both the state's capital and its largest city. The Atlanta metropolitan area, with a population of more than 6 million people in 2021, is the 8th most populous metropolitan area in the United States and contains about 57% of Georgia's entire population. Other major metropolitan areas in the state include Augusta, Savannah, Columbus, and Macon.
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