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List of mayors of Savannah, Georgia

List of mayors of Savannah, Georgia

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The mayor is the highest elected official in Savannah, Georgia. Since its incorporation in 1789, the city has had 67 mayors.[2][3] On May 27, 1958, the term for mayor was extended from two years to four years by popular vote and with approval of the state government.[4] Election for mayor is held every four years, and is held as a non-partisan election.

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Mayor Edward Clifford Anderson (1865–1869, 1873–1877) was the first mayor after the Civil War.
Mayor Julius Curtis Lewis Jr. (1966–1970) was the first Republican mayor and the first non-Democratic mayor since the Civil War.
Mayor Floyd Adams Jr. (1996–2003) was the first African-American mayor of Savannah.
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† Deceased/murdered in office.

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  1. [1]
    salarygenius.com/ga/savannah/salary/mayor-salary
  2. [2]
    Savannah Morning News
  3. [3]
    "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov.
  4. [4]
    Spracher, Luciana M. (2004). "History & Highlights of the City of Savannah's Council-Manager Form of Government 1954-2004". savannahga.gov. p. 20.
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