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List of mayors of New York City
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The Mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the government of New York City, as stipulated by the Charter of the City of New York.
This list through 1897 includes the mayors of (roughly) what is now considered Manhattan and portions of The Bronx only. The five boroughs were consolidated in 1898. See History of New York City.
The 108th and current Mayor of New York City is Michael Bloomberg, twice elected as a Republican and now an Independent.
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| Name | Office | Political Party |
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| Thomas Willett | 1665–1666 | First person to be specifically appointed Mayor |
| Thomas Delavall | 1666–1667 | |
| Thomas Willett | 1667–1668 | |
| Cornelius Van Steenwyk | 1668–1671 | |
| Thomas Delavall | 1671–1672 | |
| Matthias Nicholls | 1672–1673 | |
| John Lawrence | 1673–1675 | |
| William Dervall | 1675–1676 | |
| Nicholas De Mayer | 1676–1677 | |
| Stephanus Van Cortlandt | 1677–1678 | |
| Thomas Delavall | 1678–1679 | |
| Francis Rombouts | 1679–1680 | |
| William Dyre | 1680–1682 | |
| Cornelius Van Steenwyk | 1682–1684 | |
| Gabriel Minvielle(*) | 1684–1685 | |
| Nicholas Bayard(*) | 1685–1686 | |
| Stephanus Van Cortlandt | 1686–1688 | |
| Peter Delanoy | 1688–1691 | |
| John Lawrence(*) | 1691–1692 | |
| Abraham DePeyster | 1692–1694 | |
| Charles Lodwik | 1694–1696 | |
| William Merritt | 1696–1698 | |
| Johanness De Peyster | 1698–1699 | |
| David Provost | 1699–1700 |
- During the Dutch colonial period from 1625 to 1664, New Amsterdam was governed by a Director-General.
- For the year prior to the establishment of the office of Mayor of New York in 1665, New York was run by Richard Nicolls, who was the British Military Governor of the Province of New York.
- Prior to 1680, Mayors served one year terms. As of 1680, they served two year terms. Exceptions are noted thus (*).
- Mayors served two year terms.
- Until 1821, mayors were appointed by state. From 1821 to 1834, the Common Council appointed the mayor. In 1834, Cornelius Lawrence became the first popularly-elected mayor of New York City.
- ^ a b c d Acting Mayor
- ^ First mayor of The City of New York after the consolidation of the five boroughs on January 1, 1898
- ^ Previously served as Mayor of the City of Brooklyn
- ^ ResignedSeptember 1, 1932
- ^ Resigned August 31, 1950
- ^ Acting Mayor from August 31, 1950 to November 14, 1950. Elected Mayor on November 7, 1950
- ^ Statement by Mayor Bloomberg on Party Affiliation
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