List of mayors of Hampton, Virginia
| Mayor of Hampton, Virginia | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Incumbent since 2016Donnie Tuck | |
| Type | Mayor |
| Formation | 1900 |
| First holder | James Barron Hope, Jr. |
| Elections in Virginia |
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This is a list of people who have served as mayor of the city of Hampton, Virginia.
| Image | Mayor | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Barron Hope, Jr. | 1900–1905 | ||
| Thornton Jones | 1905–1916 | ||
| Thomas Sclater | 1917–1919 | ||
| James V. Bickford | 1920–1946 | ||
| Henry F. Marrow | 1947–1949 | ||
| George C. Bentley | 1949–1952 | ||
| James L. Crenshaw | 1952–1954 | ||
| John Mittelmaier | 1954–1955 | ||
| George C. Bentley | 1955–1963 | ||
 | Ann Hitch Kilgore | 1963–1971 | |
| David Montague | 1971–1974 | ||
| | Ann Hitch Kilgore | 1974–1978 | |
| Charles A. Wornom | 1978–1980 | ||
| Thomas Gear | 1980–1982 | ||
| James Eason | 1982–1998 | ||
| Joseph Spencer II | 1998–2000 | ||
 | Mamie Locke | 2000–2004 | First African American mayor of Hampton.[1] |
| Charles A. Wornom | 2004–2004 | Served as an interim mayor from January 14 until July 1, 2004 | |
| Ross Kearney II | 2004–2008 | ||
 | Molly Joseph Ward | 2008–2013 | Served as a Special Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy Director for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs from 2013 to 2014[2] |
 | George E. Wallace | 2013–2016 | Served as an interim mayor from 2013 to 2014[3] |
| | Donnie Tuck | 2016– 2025 | |
| Jimmy Gray | 2025–Present | 4th African American to serve as mayor of Hampton[4] |
See also
Notes
- ^ "Changemakers: Mamie Evelyn Locke (1954 - )". edu.lva.virginia.gov.
- ^ "Hampton, VA - Official Website". Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Mayor Jimmy Gray, new City Council members take the oath". hampton.gov. January 8, 2025.
References
- "Mayors of Hampton, Virginia" provided by Hampton Clerk of City Council, 2005
- "Council Names New Mayor" provided by City of Hampton official website
- "Molly Ward appointed to White House post, will resign as mayor" provided by City of Hampton official website