This is a list of mayors of
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
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The current mayor is
Rex Richardson
Rex Richardson (born August 18, 1983) is an American politician from California who has served as the mayor of Long Beach, California since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Richardson was previously served as a member of the Long Beach C ...
who has been in office since December 20, 2022. He is the first black person to hold the position.
History
Prior its creation, the equivalent to the office of mayor was referred to as the President of the Board of Trustees. The title of mayor was officially created in 1908, following the completion of the new city charter. Until 1988, the mayor was indirectly elected by the
city council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...
from amongst themselves. The first mayor to be directly elected was
Ernie Kell in 1988.
List of Mayors
See also
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Timeline of Long Beach, California
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Long Beach, California, USA.
Prior to 20th century
* 1888 – Willmore City renamed "Long Beach."
* 1895 – Long Beach Public Library founded.
20th century
* 1902 – The Pike amus ...
References
External links
Longbeach.gov: History of the mayors of Long Beach
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Long Beach
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
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