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List of mayors of Peoria, Arizona

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Mayor of Peoria, Arizona
Flag of Peoria, Arizona
Incumbent
Jason Beck
since January 3, 2023
TypeMayor
Term length4 years
FormationJune 14, 1954
First holderRoland Pomeroy
WebsitePeoria Mayor and City Council

The following is a list of the mayors of Peoria, Arizona.[1][2]

The mayor of Peoria is elected at-large for a four-year term, which was an amendment to the City Charter approved by voters on March 11, 1997. They can serve up to two consecutive terms, but there is no limit on non-consecutive terms.[3]

Mayor Term
Roland Pomeroy* June 14, 1954 -

June 14, 1956

Charles K. Vickrey* June 14, 1955 -

June 11, 1957

Conley J. Kosier* June 11, 1957 -

June 9, 1959

J. Don Wagoner* June 9, 1959 -

May 25, 1971

Orville Cook* May 25, 1971 -

May 22, 1973

Manuel M. Leyva* May 22, 1973 -

May 24, 1977

Robert K. Hensley* May 24, 1977 -

May 22, 1979

Edmund Tang* May 22, 1979 -

June 11, 1985

Ronald Travers June 11, 1985 -

June 11, 1991

Kenneth Forgia June 11, 1991 -

June 3, 1997

John Keegan June 3, 1997 -

January 8, 2007

Bob Barrett January 8, 2007 -

January 6, 2015

Cathy Carlat January 6, 2015 -

January 3, 2023

Jason Beck January 3, 2023
*- Denotes mayors elected by the city council.  In November 1983, Peoria citizens voted to require the direct election of the mayor.

References

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  1. ^ "LIST OF PEORIA MAYORS". Peoriaaz.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Election History | City of Peoria". www.peoriaaz.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Article II, Sec. 4. Terms of mayor". American Legal Publishing. Retrieved December 27, 2023.