Mayors of Syracuse

Syracuse has a rich political history dating back to 1848, when it was officially incorporated as a city. Learn about the Mayors who made history along the way, leading the Salt City into the present and setting it up for a dynamic future.

• Harvey Baldwin was the city’s first visionary mayor, who predicted Syracuse would one day become a major inland hub.
• Lee Alexander had the longest-serving tenure of any mayor.
• Stephanie Miner was Syracuse's first woman mayor.
• Ben Walsh made history as the city’s first mayor elected without a major party line.

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