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Mayor of Springfield
Seal of Springfield
since January 7, 2008[1]
StyleHis/Her Honor
TypeChief executive
Member ofSchool Committee[2]
ResidenceNone official
SeatSpringfield City Hall
NominatorNon-partisan nominating petition[3]
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years
(2011-Present)
Two year
(1925-2011)
One year
(1852-1925)[4]
Constituting instrumentSpringfield City Charter
PrecursorSpringfield Board of Selectmen
(1636-1852)
Formation1852
First holderCaleb Rice
Salary$175,000 (2024)[5]
Websitewww.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]

The current mayor of Springfield is Domenic Sarno.

List of mayors

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# Picture Mayor Term Party Election
Start End
1 Portrait of Caleb Rice Caleb Rice May 25, 1852 January 10, 1854 Whig[6] May 1852

December 1852

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

1856

1857

5 Portrait of William Barron Calhoun William Barron Calhoun January 3, 1859 January 2, 1860 Whig 1858
6 Portrait of Daniel L. Harris Daniel L. Harris January 2, 1860 January 7, 1861 Republican[11] 1859
7 Portrait of Stephen C. Bemis Stephen C. Bemis January 7, 1861 January 5, 1863 Democratic[12] 1860

1861

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

1863

9 Portrait of Albert D. Briggs Albert D. Briggs January 2, 1865 January 6, 1868 Republican[14]
(Anti-Refunder)[15] 		1864

1865

1866

10 Portrait of Charles A. Winchester Charles A. Winchester January 6, 1868 January 3, 1870 Republican 1867

1868

11 Portrait of William L. Smith William L. Smith January 3, 1870 January 1, 1872 Democratic 1869

1870

12 Portrait of Samuel B. Spooner Samuel B. Spooner January 1, 1872 January 5, 1874 Republican 1871

1872

13 Portrait of John M. Stebbins John M. Stebbins January 5, 1874 January 4, 1875 Democratic 1873
14 Portrait of Emerson Wight Emerson Wight January 4, 1875 January 6, 1879 Republican 1874

1875

1876

1877

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

Republican

1878

1879

16 Portrait of William H. Haile William H. Haile January 3, 1881 January 2, 1882 Republican 1880
17 Portrait of Edwin W. Ladd Edwin W. Ladd January 2, 1882 January 1, 1883 Democratic 1881
18 Photo of Henry M. Phillips in 1880 Henry M. Phillips January 1, 1883 January 4, 1886 Republican 1882

1883

1884

19 Photo of Edwin D. Metcalf, 1890 Edwin D. Metcalf January 4, 1886 January 3, 1887 Republican 1885
20 Portrait of Elisha B. Maynard Elisha B. Maynard January 3, 1887 January 7, 1889 Democratic 1886

1887

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

1889

1890

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

1893

24 Photo of Charles L. Long Charles L. Long January 7, 1895 January 6, 1896 Republican 1894
25 Newrie D. Winter January 6, 1896 January 3, 1898 Democratic 1895

1896

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

1900

29 Photo of Ralph W. Ellis Ralph W. Ellis January 6, 1902 January 5, 1903 Republican 1901
30 Everett E. Stone January 5, 1903 January 2, 1905 Republican 1902

1903

31 Photo of Francke W. Dickinson Francke W. Dickinson January 2, 1905 January 7, 1907 Republican 1904

1905

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

1907

1908

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

1910

1911

34 Portrait of John A. Denison John A. Denison January 6, 1913 January 4, 1915 Republican 1912

1913

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

1915

1916

1917

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

1919

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

1921

1922

1923

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

1925

1927

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

1931

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

1935

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

1939

1941

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

1943

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

1947

1949

1951

1953

1955

44 Portrait of Thomas J. O'Connor, 1953 Thomas J. O'Connor January 6, 1958 January 1, 1962 Democratic 1957

1959

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

1963

1965

46 Portrait of Frank Harlan Freedman in 1972 Frank Harlan Freedman January 1, 1968 October 17, 1972 Republican 1967

1969

1971

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

November 1973

1975

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

1979

1981

49 Photo of Richard Neal Richard Neal January 2, 1984 January 3, 1989 Democratic 1983

1985

1987

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

November 1989

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

1993

53 Photo of Michael Albano Michael Albano January 1, 1996 January 5, 2004 Democratic 1995

1997

1999

2001

(45) Charles V. Ryan January 5, 2004 January 7, 2008 Democratic 2003

2005

54 photo of Domenic Sarno Domenic J. Sarno[24] January 7, 2008 Incumbent Democratic 2007

2009

2011

2015

2019

2023

Notes

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

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "Mayor's Office". springfield-ma.gov. City of Springfield. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "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.
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