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There have been 48 individuals that have served as mayor of Columbus, Ohio, serving 53 distinct mayoralties or consecutive terms in office. The first mayor of Columbus was Jarvis W. Pike. [3] He was appointed by the Burough Council of Columbus in 1816. [3] The first mayor of Columbus to be elected by popular vote was John Brooks in 1834. [4]
Michael B. Coleman (born November 18, 1954 [1]) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 52nd mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the first African-American to serve as the mayor of Ohio's capital city. Coleman was a member of the Columbus City Council from 1992 to 1999, serving as its president from 1997 to 1999.
Entered office in 1977. [7] He is the longest serving mayor in Tennessee history. 44–45 years Marvin Johnson Independence, Minnesota: Entered office in 1979. 42–43 years Mary Hawkins Butler: Madison, Mississippi: Entered office in 1981. 43 years, 239 days Jeffery D. Schielke Batavia, Illinois: Entered office on May 4, 1981. [8] 43 years ...
With four terms in office, serving from 2000 to 2013, Coleman is the city’s longest-serving mayor. Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman celebrated — and roasted — at anniversary event Skip ...
Andrew James Ginther (born April 27, 1975) [1] is an American Democratic politician, the 53rd mayor of Columbus, Ohio, and the 48th person to serve in that office. [2] He previously served as President of Columbus City Council from 2011 until 2015.
Michael Coleman, a Democrat, served 16 years, the longest of any mayor of the city. [38] Coleman's administration led to Nationwide Insurance redeveloping the former Ohio Penitentiary site and nearby blocks into the Arena District .
The Columbus mayoral election of 2011 was the 84th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Incumbent mayor Michael B. Coleman defeated challenger Earl W. Smith. The scheduled nonpartisan primary was canceled because only two candidates were able to make the ballot.
59th Mayor of Akron, Ohio; In office January 1, 1987 – May 31, 2015 ... making him the longest-serving mayor of the city. ... and Columbus, Ohio Mayor Michael B ...