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Mayors
| Mayor | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Sharif | 7/1/2021 | - |
| Aja Brown | 7/1/2013 | 6/30/2021 |
| Eric J. Perrodin | 2/28/2002 | 6/30/2013 |
| Omar Bradley | 2/8/2002 | 2/28/2002 |
| Eric J. Perrodin | 7/1/2001 | 2/8/2002 |
| Omar Bradley | 6/8/1993 | 6/30/2001 |
| Walter R. Tucker III | 4/23/1991 | |
| Vacant | 10/1990 | 4/23/1991 |
| Walter R. Tucker | 7/1/1981 | 10/1990 |
| Lionel B. Cade | 7/1/1977 | 6/30/1981 |
| Doris A. Davis | 7/1/1973 | 6/30/1977 |
| Douglas F. Dollarhide | 7/1/1969 | 6/30/1973 |
| Chester R. Crain | 7/1/1965 | 6/30/1969 |
| Delwin M. Clawson | 1/2/1957 | 6/30/1965 |
| Frank G. Bussing | 6/4/1953 | 1/1/1957 |
| Harry L. Laugharn | 9/3/1946 | 6/4/1953 |
| Monte Snavely | 7/1/1945 | |
| Milton H. Andrew (acting) | 2/27/1945 | |
| R. W. Tarleton | 7/1/1941 | |
| A. Leroy Aylmar | 9/8/1936 | |
| Clifton S. Smith | 7/1/1933 | |
| Clarence A. Dickson | 10/21/1924 | |
| E. L. Kincade | 7/1/1924 | |
| W. L. Peek | 4/20/1920 | |
| Charles E. Wood | 1/21/1919 | |
| Clarence R. Hann | 4/16/1918 | |
| William R. McKee | 2/2/1915 | |
| Harmon Jefferson Mayo | 4/21/1914 | |
| Elmer E. Elliot | 11/23/1906 | |
| Lapse in City Government | 1/3/1891 | 11/14/1906 |
| Melville Mudge | 10/9/1890 | |
| Charles W. Coltrin | 4/21/1890 | |
| James J. Harshman | 12/18/1888 | |
| William H. Carpenter | 10/15/1888 | |
| Rudolph Sherer | 5/14/1888 |
Council Members
| Year | District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deidre Duhart | Andre Spicer | Jonathan Bowers | Lillie Darden |
| 2022 | Deidre Duhart (appointed 04/12/2022) | Andre Spicer (legally took office 05/27/2022) | Jonathan Bowers | Lillie Darden |
| 2021 | Michelle Chambers | Isaac Galvan | Jonathan Bowers | Lillie Darden (appointed 7/28/2021) |
| 2019 | Michelle Chambers | Isaac Galvan | Tana McCoy | Emma Sharif |
| 2017 | Janna Zurita | Isaac Galvan | Tana McCoy | Emma Sharif |
| 2015 | Janna Zurita | Isaac Galvan | Tana McCoy (appointed 2/3/2016) Yvonne Arceneaux (7/1/2015–1/05/2016) |
Emma Sharif |
| 2013 | Janna Zurita | Isaac Galvan | Yvonne Arceneaux | Willie Jones |
| 2011 | Janna Zurita | Lillie Dobson | Yvonne Arceneaux | Willie Jones |
| 2009 | Barbara Calhoun | Lillie Dobson | Yvonne Arceneaux | Willie Jones |
| 2007 | Barbara Calhoun | Lillie Dobson | Yvonne Arceneaux | Amos Clay (appointed) Isadore Hall (6/30/07 to 11/04/08) |
| 2005 | Barbara Calhoun | Lillie Dobson | Yvonne Arceneaux | Isadore Hall |
| 2003 | Barbara Calhoun | Lillie Dobson | Yvonne Arceneaux | Isadore Hall |
| 2001 | Delores Zurita | Leslie Irving (6/01 to 2/02) Melanie Andrews (2/02 to 6/11/03) |
Yvonne Arceneaux | Amen Rahh |
| 1999 | Delores Zurita | Marcine Shaw | Yvonne Arceneaux | Amen Rahh |
| 1997 | Delores Zurita | Marcine Shaw | Yvonne Arceneaux | Fred Cressel |
| 1995 | Delores Zurita | Marcine Shaw | Yvonne Arceneaux | Fred Cressel |
| 1993 | Ronald Green | Marcine Shaw | Yvonne Arceneaux | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1991 | Omar Bradley | Patricia Moore | Bernice Woods | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1989 | Maxcy D. Filer | Patricia Moore | Bernice Woods | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1987 | Maxcy D. Filer | Floyd James | Robert L. Adams | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1985 | Maxcy D. Filer | Floyd James | Robert L. Adams | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1983 | Maxcy D. Filer | Floyd James | Robert L. Adams | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1981 | Maxcy D. Filer | Floyd James | Robert L. Adams | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1979 | Maxcy D. Filer | Floyd James | Robert L. Adams | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1977 | Maxcy D. Filer | Floyd James | Robert L. Adams | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1975 | Maxcy D. Filer | Buckner | Walter Tucker | Jane D. Robbins |
| 1973 | William Love | Wilson E. Buckner | Walter Tucker | Ross M. Miller, Jr. |
| 1971 | William Love | Wilson E. Buckner | Lionel B. Cade | Ross M. Miller, Jr. |
| 1969 | Douglas Dollarhide (elected to Mayor 6/69) |
Wilson E. Buckner | Lionel B. Cade | Ross M. Miller, Jr. |
| 1967 | Douglas Dollarhide | Robert A. Kerr | Lionel B. Cade | Ross M. Miller, Jr. |
| 1965 | Douglas Dollarhide | Robert A. Kerr | Lionel B. Cade | Ben Little |
| 1964 | Douglas Dollarhide | Robert A. Kerr | Lionel B. Cade | Ben Little |
| 1963 | Douglas Dollarhide | Chester Crain | Clyde Kier | Ben Little |
| 1961 | Austin Miller | Chester Crain | Clyde Kier | Ben Little |
| 1959 | Austin Miller | Chester Crain | Paul C. Imschweiler | Ben Little |
| 1957 | Austin Miller | Chester Crain | Paul C. Imschweiler | Ben Little |
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| 1936 (spec res. 1525) | Benjamin E. Cosgray | Geo. F. Whitaker | Oliver E. Braden | Wayne F. Bowen |
| 1935 (spec res. 1450) | Rolland R. Moreland | Raymond Keyzers | Oliver E. Braden | Garland L. Dummit |
| 1933 | Benjamin E. Cosgray | Raymond Keyzers | Oliver E. Braden | William H. Foster |
| 1931 | Benjamin E. Cosgray | Carl D. Dawson | Carl Shepard | William H. Foster |
| 1929 | Charles T. McKinney | Carl D. Dawson | Carl Shepard | William J. Stockwell |
| 1927 (RECALL) | Charles T. McKinney | Hugh D. Donaldson | H. Jay Banks | William J. Stockwell |
| 1927 | Charles T. McKinney | Robert J. Mankofsky | H. Jay Banks | William J. Stockwell |
| 1925 | Charles T. McKinney | Robert J. Mankofsky | H. Jay Banks | William J. Stockwell |
City Attorneys
| City Attorney | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Eric J. Perrodin | 11/01/2021 (appointed) | |
| Damon M. Brown | 08/01/2019 (appointed) | 10/15/2021 |
| Craig J. Cornwell | TBD | 07/07/2019 |
| Legrand Clegg | TBD | TBD |
City Treasurers
| City Treasurer | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Mims | 7/1/2021 | - |
| Douglas Sanders | TBD | 6/30/2021 |
City Clerks
| City Clerk | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Satra D. Zurita | 01/01/2025 | - |
| Vernell McDaniel | 01/17/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Alita Godwin | 01/14/2004 | 12/31/2022 |
| Charles Davis | 07/01/1973 | 12/31/2003 |
| Doris Davis | 07/01/1965 | 06/30/1973 |
| Clyde Harlan | 07/06/1937 | 06/30/1965 |
| Blanche C.R. Firkins | 1933 | 1937 |
| Maude Hecock | 1922 | 1933 |
| Al Cooney | 1907 | 1922 |
| W.C. Burmaln | TBA | 1907 |
| L.C. Walter | TBA | TBA |
