The Mayor is the chief executive of the City of Buffalo and also serves as a member of the Buffalo City Council. Buffalo has had nn mayors in its 179-year history. Notable mayors have included Ebenezer Johnson (first mayor of Buffalo), Grover Cleveland (NY Govenor and US President) and William Fargo, founder of Wells Fargo.
Current Encumbents
- Mayor Byron Brown took office on January 1, 2006, replacing Anthony M. Masiello, who replaced James Griffin.
- Deputy Mayor
Former Mayors - Most Recent to First
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