Mayors of Washington, D.C.

People who have served as Mayors of Washington, D.C. — or equivalents, as the city's Chief Executive.

From 1846 to 1871 three separate municipalities were located within the District of Columbia, City of Washington, Georgetown, and unincorporated Washington County.
From 1871 to 1874 District was headed by Territorial Governors appointed by the President.
From 1874 to 1967, the District was headed by Presidents of the Board of Commissioners, from the Board of Commissioners appointed by the President.
Since 1975, the District has been administered by a popularly elected Mayor of the District of Columbia.