List of mayors of Springfield, Massachusetts

Mayor of Springfield
Seal of Springfield
since January 7, 2008[1]
StyleHis/Her Honor
TypeChief executive
Member ofSchool Committee[2]
ResidenceNone official
SeatSpringfield City Hall
NominatorNon-partisan nominating petition[3]
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years
(2011-Present)
Two year
(1925-2011)
One year
(1852-1925)[4]
Constituting instrumentSpringfield City Charter
PrecursorSpringfield Board of Selectmen
(1636-1852)
Formation1852
First holderCaleb Rice
Salary$175,000 (2024)[5]
Websitewww.springfield-ma.gov/cos/mayor

The mayor of Springfield is the head of the municipal government in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield has a mayor-council government. Mayors of Springfield are appointed through direct, non-partisan elections to a four-year term; there are no term limits. The mayor's office oversees the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the city, appoints and supervises a majority of appointed officials, and serves as an ex officio member of the Springfield School Committee. The mayor's office is located in Springfield City Hall, as part of the Municipal Group in Metro Center.[2][3]

The current mayor of Springfield is Domenic Sarno.

  1. ^ The Republican Newsroom (January 7, 2008). "Text of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno's inaugural address". The Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive. Retrieved November 24, 2023. {{cite news}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b "Mayor's Office". springfield-ma.gov. City of Springfield. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "City of Springfield, MA Charter". ecode360.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Flynn, Jack (December 31, 2011). "Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno looking forward to first 4-year term". The Republican (Springfield, Mass.). MassLive. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Tuthill, Paul (December 20, 2022). "Springfield raises pay for mayor, councilors, School Committee". WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Retrieved November 24, 2023.