Mayor of San Diego

Mayor of the City of San Diego
Seal of San Diego
Incumbent
Todd Gloria
since December 10, 2020
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Inaugural holderJoshua Bean
Formation1850
Salary$206,000 annually
WebsiteOffice of the Mayor

The mayor of the City of San Diego is the official head and chief executive officer of the U.S. city of San Diego, California. The mayor has the duty to enforce and execute the laws enacted by the San Diego City Council, the legislative branch. The mayor serves a four-year term and is limited to two successive terms.

There have been 36 people who have served as mayor in San Diego since 1850, when California became a state following the Conquest of California. Prior to the conquest, Californios served as mayor of San Diego during the Spanish and Mexican eras since 1780. From 1852 to 1888, the city was run by a board of trustees and there was no elected mayor. However, the president of the board was called mayor as a courtesy.

The most recent election was held in November 2020; Todd Gloria was elected to be the 37th mayor of San Diego.