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  1. ballotpedia.org › History_of_Chicago's_mayoral_officeHistory of Chicago's mayoral office (1837-2019) - Ballotpedia

    Nov 26, 2018 · For the first 90 years during which Chicago had a mayor, voters elected mayors from a variety of parties; Democrats, Republicans, Whigs and more all held the city's top position. That changed after 1927, the year Chicagoans elected their last non-Democratic mayor for at least 90 years.

  2. www.investors.com › politics › editorialsHow Decades Of Democratic Rule Ruined Some Of Our Finest Cities

    Mar 9, 2016 · Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and...

  3. abc7chicago.com › chicago-mayors-chicagos-pastLook back on Chicago's 8 mayors since 1955 - ABC7 Chicago

    • CHICAGO'S 8 MAYORS SINCE 1955.
    • Richard J. Daley (1955 - 1976) Served 21 years from 1955 until his death on December 20, 1976. He is often credited with delivering victory for John F. Kennedy in the 1960 Presidential election.
    • Michael Bilandic (1976 - 1979) Appointed by the Chicago City Council after the death of Daley. His popularity nose-dived after he was blamed for the city's handling of the Blizzard of '79.
    • Jane Byrne (1979 - 1983) Chicago's first female mayor, Byrne stayed at the Cabrini-Green housing project for 3 weeks to bring attention to shootings and murders there.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_mayors_of_DetroitList of mayors of Detroit - Wikipedia

    Detroit's current strong mayor system dates from the city's 1824 charter. From 1824 to 1857, mayors were elected to terms of one year; from 1858 to 1953 the term was increased to two years, and after 1953 mayoral terms were four years.

    #
    Mayor
    Term
    Party
    1
    John R. Williams
    1824–1825
    Democratic [10]
    2
    Henry Jackson Hunt
    1826
    Democratic [10]
    3
    Jonathan Kearsley
    1826
    Democratic [12]
    4
    John Biddle
    1827–1828
    Whig [14]

    See full list on en.wikipedia.org

  5. www.cbsnews.com › chicago › newsList Of Chicago's Mayors, 1837 To Present - CBS Chicago

    Mar 1, 2023 · A runoff election between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will determine the city's 57th mayor. The first mayor of Chicago was William Ogden, who took office in 1837.

  6. www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org › pages › 1443Chicago Mayors, 1837-2007 - Encyclopedia of Chicago

    Years in Office: Name: Birth and Death: Birthplace: Vote: Candidate and Party: 1837–1838: William Butler Ogden (June 15, 1805– Aug. 3, 1877) Walton, NY: 489

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  8. chicagocollections.org › news-events › programs"Chicago’s Modern Mayors: From Harold Washington to Lori ...

    Jan 23, 2024 · Learn how the respected political science, sociologist, and journalist contributors approached their subjects from distinct perspectives, and discover how each essay addresses three essential issues: how and why each mayor won the office; whether the city council of their time acted as a rubber stamp or independent body; and the ways the unique ...