List of San Francisco mayors, with photos and pictures. This complete mayors of San Francisco list is ordered historically from the city's foundation to present day. A mayor is the head of a municipal government and, while in office, is usually referred to as "His Honor" or "Her Honor". Depending upon the size of the local government, a mayor's legislative power can vary greatly and even be only ceremonial.
That said, in the USA, some cities have larger populations than entire states. With San Francisco being one of the largest cities in the United States, the individuals on this list of mayors certainly have their share of responsibility.
Who are the Mayors of San Francisco? This list will give you an answer to who are the Mayors of San Francisco....more
42
Took office in 2012.
Edwin Mah Lee (May 5, 1952 – December 12, 2017) was an American politician and attorney who... more41
Gavin Newsom
Democratic PartyTook office in: 2004.Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who... more- 40Took office in: 1996.Willie Lewis Brown Jr. (born March 20, 1934) is an American politician of the Democratic... more
- 39
Frank Jordan
Took office in: 1992.Francis Michael Jordan (born February 20, 1935) is an American politician, former police... more - 38
Art Agnos
Took office in: 1988. - 37Took office in: 1978.Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (; born Dianne Emiel Goldman, June 22, 1933) is an American... more
- 36Took office in: 1976.George Richard Moscone (; November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) was an American attorney and... more
- 35Took office in: 1968.Joseph Lawrence Alioto (February 12, 1916 – January 29, 1998) was the 36th mayor of San... more
- 34Took office in: 1964.John Shelley may refer to: John Shelley (illustrator) (born 1959), British illustrator John... more
- 33
George Christopher
Took office in: 1956.George Christopher (born George Christopheles; December 8, 1907 – September 14, 2000) was a... more - 32
Elmer Robinson
Took office in: 1948.Elmer Edwin "Rob-Rob" Robinson (October 3, 1894 – June 9, 1982) was the 33rd mayor of San... more 
31Roger Lapham
Took office in: 1944.Roger Dearborn Lapham (December 6, 1883 – April 16, 1966) was a shipowner and businessman who... more- 30Took office in: 1931.Angelo Joseph Rossi (January 22, 1878 – April 5, 1948) was a U.S. political figure who served... more
- 29Took office in: 1912.James "Sunny Jim" Rolph Jr. (August 23, 1869 – June 2, 1934) was an American politician and a... more
- 28
P. H. McCarthy
Took office in: 1910.Patrick Henry McCarthy (March 17, 1863 – July 1, 1933), generally known as P. H. McCarthy and... more - 27
Edward Robeson Taylor
Took office in: 1907.Edward Robeson Taylor (September 24, 1838 – July 5, 1923) was the 28th Mayor of San Francisco... more - 26
Charles Boxton
Took office in: 1907.Charles Boxton (April 24, 1860 in Shasta County, California – August 29, 1927 in San Mateo,... more - 25Took office in: 1902.Eugene Edward "Handsome Gene" Schmitz (August 22, 1864 – November 20, 1928) was an American... more
- 24Took office in: 1897.James Duval Phelan (April 20, 1861 – August 7, 1930) was an American politician, civic leader... more
- 23Took office in: 1895.Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro (April 29, 1830 – August 8, 1898) was a German-American engineer,... more
- 22
Levi Richard Ellert
Took office in: 1893.Levi Richard Ellert (October 20, 1857 – July 21, 1901) served as 23rd mayor of San Francisco... more - 21
George Henry Sanderson
Took office in: 1891.George Henry Sanderson (1824 – February 1, 1893) was a politician of the United States... more - 20
Edward B. Pond
Took office in: 1887.Edward B. Pond (September 7, 1833 – April 22, 1910) was a Democratic politician from... more - 19Took office in: 1883.Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was the 20th mayor of... more
- 18
Maurice Carey Blake
Took office in: 1881.Maurice Carey Blake (October 20, 1815 – September 26, 1897) was the 19th Mayor of San... more
