Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania
The Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania, is the elected, chief executive of the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. Reading city government consists of a mayor and a city council. The Mayor is elected for a four-year term.
Reading mayors served under a city commission form of government prior to 1996. However, the city's mayor have served under a home rule form of government since 1996, beginning with the inauguration of Mayor Paul Angstadt in January of that year.[1]
Partial list of the Mayors of Reading
| Mayor | Term Begins | Term Ends | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Shirk[1] | 1964 | 1968 | Republican |
| Victor Yarnell[2] | 1968[2] | 1972[2] | Democratic |
| Eugene Shirk[1] | 1972 | 1976 | Republican |
| Joseph P. Kuzminski[1] | 1976 | 1980 | Democratic |
| Karen A. Miller[1] | 1980 | February 1987[3] | Democratic |
| Warren Haggerty[1] | February 1987[3] | January 1, 1996 | Democratic |
| Paul Angstadt[1] | January 1, 1996[4] | January 3, 2000[5] | Republican |
| Joseph Eppihimer[1] | January 3, 2000[5] | January 5, 2004 | Democratic |
| Tom McMahon[1] | January 5, 2004 | January 2, 2012 | Democratic |
| Vaughn Spencer | January 2, 2012 | Present | Democratic |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "City Officials: City of Reading". Berks County Department of Elections. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Devlin, Ron (2013-11-17). "View of Kennedy changes over the years". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mayor Haggerty, Three Others Cited By Central Catholic Group". Reading Eagle. 1994-11-05. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ Reinbrecht, Steve (1999-01-26). "Angstadt won't seek re-election". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Notable dates in Reading crime-fighting efforts". Reading Eagle. 2014-01-13. Archived from the original on 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-01-21.