List of mayors of Seattle List of mayors List of mayors

| Name_ | Elected | Term_began | Term_ended_ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley C. Uhlman | elected November 4, 1969 , and November 6, 1973 , survived recall attempt on July 1, 1975 | December 1, 1969 | January 1, 1978 |
| Charles Royer | elected November 8, 1977, November 3, 1981, and November 5, 1985 | January 1, 1978 | January 1, 1990 |
| Norman B. Rice | elected November 7, 1989 | January 1, 1990 | January 1, 1998 |
| Paul Schell | elected November 4, 1997 | January 1, 1998 | January 1, 2002 |
| Gregory J. Nickels | elected November 6, 2001 , and November 8, 2005 | January 1, 2002 | January 1, 2010 |
| Michael McGinn | elected November 3, 2009 | January 1, 2010 | January 1, 2014 |
| Ed Murray | elected November 5, 2013 | January 1, 2014 | present |