List of mayors of Edmonton

Mayor of Edmonton
Incumbent
Amarjeet Sohi
since October 26, 2021
StyleMayor, His/Her Worship
Member ofCity Council
Reports toCity Council
SeatEdmonton City Hall,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
AppointerDirect election by residents of Edmonton[note 1]
Term length4 years
FormationFebruary 10, 1892; 132 years ago (1892-02-10)
First holderMatthew McCauley
WebsiteThe Mayor of Edmonton

This is a list of mayors of Edmonton, a city in Alberta, Canada.

Edmonton was incorporated as a town on January 9, 1892,[1] with Matthew McCauley acclaimed as its first mayor during the town's first election, held February 10, 1892. On October 8, 1904, Edmonton became a city during the tenure of Mayor William Short. Edmonton was part of the North-West Territories until September 1, 1905, when it became the capital of the newly created province of Alberta, during the tenure of Mayor Kenneth W. MacKenzie. The longest serving mayor is William Hawrelak, who was elected as mayor seven times, serving for a total of 10 years 4 months over three periods: four consecutive terms starting 1951, resigned in 1959 during last month of fourth term; two consecutive terms starting 1963, expelled by the courts in 1964; one term starting in 1974, died in office in 1975.


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  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: City of Edmonton". Alberta Municipal Profiles (PDF) (Report). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2021-10-15. p. 50. Retrieved 2021-10-19. Ordinance of the North-West Territories, Ordinance #7 1891-92, Effective Date January 9, 1892