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The office of Mayor of New York City was established in 1665. Holders were appointed by colonial governors, beginning with Thomas Willett. The position remained appointed until 1777. That year, during the American Revolution, a Council of Appointment was formed by the State of New York.
- Thomas Willett (bef.1605-1674) (served 1665 to 1666 and 1667 to 1668)
- Thomas Delavall (served 1666 to 1667; 1671 to 1672; and 1678 to 1679)
- Cornelius Van Steenwyk (served 1668 to 1671 and 1682 to 1684)
- Matthias Nicoll (served 1672 to 1673)
Jan 9, 2021 · In 1898, Mayor Robert Van Wyck became the first mayor of the new Greater City of New York. Beginning with Van Wyck, the records of each mayoral administration are organized in three key series: subject files, departmental files, and general correspondence.
Mayors of the City of New York. * Prior to June 15, 1665 (when New Amsterdam was captured by the British), the City was headed by Burgomasters. ** Acting Mayor. † Resigned Sept. 1, 1932. †† Resigned Sept. 2, 1950. *** Acting Mayor from Sept. 2, 1950 to Nov. 14, 1950. Elected Mayor Nov. 7, 1950.
2 days ago · "A year from now, I see myself again raising my right hand and being called the mayor of the city of New York," Adams said. The mayor entered a not guilty plea in his first court appearance on ...
The 1897 Charter of the consolidated City stipulated that the mayor was to be elected for a single four-year term. In 1901, the term halved to two years, with no restrictions on reelection. In 1905, the term was extended to four years once again.
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Nov 20, 2020 · New York City has a mayor-centric form of government. But it did not start out that way. In 1665, shortly after the English assumed control of the colony from the Dutch, governor Richard Nicolls appointed Thomas Willett as the first New York City mayor.
