^{Photo: Genevieve Puerta and Marcie Rodriguez welcome each other to Tempe in 1955 during their walk back to town from Phoenix after attending the annual rodeo parade. The rapid population growth of their hometown required an update to the US Census figure of 7,686 residents recorded in 1950.}  

Mayors of Tempe

Tempe's office of the Mayor was established in 1894.
View images of people who have held the title of Tempe Mayor

Tempe City Managers Over the Years
Originally established to oversee Tempe’s growing infrastructure, today the office of City Manager is in charge of the overall operation of our city. Explore a list of Tempe City Managers since 1915

Tempe City Council Members since 1894
Tempe’s City Council was established when the city incorporated in November 1894. Check out a list of Tempe City Council Members through today

Tempe Incorporated
Ever wonder how a city becomes a city? In 1970, an ASU student curious about early Tempe history considered this question. Student M.G. Lavelle wrote a history, using original city documents, that examines the processes and steps taken by Tempe's first elected officials from 1894-1900 to establish a municipal framework. Click the link below to view Lavelle's paper.
Tempe City History from 1894-1900 [PDF; 6,235 KB]

Casting Tempe
How did an innovative industrial arts teacher immortalize Tempe's Centennial (1971) logo? Discover the story behind the 1971 Tempe City Seal and its creator