List of mayors of Bloomington, Minnesota
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This page lists the individuals who have served as mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota.
Bloomington's mayors are full councilmembers who serve at large. A list of all of Bloomington's councilmembers can be found at List of councilmembers of Bloomington, Minnesota.
The term of office was two years until 1995, when voters approved a change to 4 year terms.
| Mayor | Years | # of Terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Kossow | 1953-1955 | (1 term) | |
| Gordon Miklethun | 1956-1961 | (3 terms) | |
| Herbert A. Knudsen | 1962-1963 | (1 term) | |
| Donald R. Hasselberg | 1964-1967 | (2 terms) | |
| John A. Thomasberg | 1968-1969 | (1 term) | |
| James M. King | 1970-1973 | (2 terms) | |
| Robert M. Benedict | 1974-1977 | (2 terms, including one partial) | resigned January 3, 1977 |
| James H. Lindau | 1977-1987 | (6 terms, including one partial) | appointed in January 10, 1977 elected in November 1977 |
| Kurt Laughinghouse | 1988-1989 | (1 term) | |
| Neil W. Peterson | 1990-1995 | (3 terms, including one partial) | resigned mid-term on January 3, 1995 to join Metropolitan Council |
| Coral Houle | 1995-1999 | (2 terms, including one partial) | appointed January 3, 1995 to replace Peterson -- was elected in own right in November 1995 |
| Gene Winstead | 2000-present | (2 terms through 2007) |
