Metropolitan Mayor of Quito
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| Mayor of Quito | |
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| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | 1946 |
| Website | www.quito.gob.ec |
The Mayor of Quito is the head of the executive branch of the Metropolitan District of Quito, and is the highest ranking official on the Council of the Metropolitan Municipal District of Quito, which is the chief legislative body of the city and canton. The Council consists of the Mayor and 15 other council members, each of whom is elected to their position by a general election of the people of Quito for a term of four years. Members may be re-elected.
Current Mayor
The current mayor is Mauricio Rodas, elected in 2014.[1]
Deputy Mayors
Currently serving under Dr. Barrera are Deputy Mayor Dr. Jorge Albán Gómez, and Second Deputy Mayor María Sol Corral.
History of the office
In Quito, the first use of the title of mayor, or alcalde in Spanish, was established in 1946. The office has since been held by 21 men with an average term of about 3½ years. Prior to 1946, and dating back to the mid-18th century, the chief executive was known only as President of the Metropolitan Council of Quito.
List of Mayors of Quito
| Name | First Year | Final Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio Esteban Rodas Espinel | 2014 | 2018 | |
| Augusto Barrera Guarderas | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Andrés Vallejo Arcos | 2009 | 2009 | Assumed mayorship when Paco Moncayo resigned to run for congress. |
| Paco Moncayo Gallegos | 2000 | 2009 | |
| Roque Sevilla | 1998 | 2000 | Assumed mayorship when Jamil Mahuad became President of Ecuador. |
| Jamil Mahuad | 1992 | 1998 | |
| Rodrigo Paz Delgado | 1988 | 1992 | |
| Gustavo Herdoíza | 1984 | 1988 | |
| Luis Andrade Nieto | 1982 | 1984 | |
| Álvaro Pérez Intriago | 1978 | 1982 | |
| Sixto Durán Ballén | 1970 | 1978 | |
| Jaime del Castillo Álvarez | 1967 | 1970 | |
| Luis Pallares Zaldumbide | 1966 | 1967 | |
| Luis Román Pérez | 1965 | 1966 | |
| Gonzalo Pérez Bustamante | 1963 | 1965 | |
| Jorge Vallarino Donoso | 1962 | 1963 | |
| Julio Moreno Espinoza | 1959 | 1962 | |
| Carlos Andrade Marín | 1955 | 1959 | |
| Rafael León Larrea | 1952 | 1954 | |
| José Ricardo Chiriboga Villagómez | 1949 | 1951 | |
| Alfonso Pérez Pallares | 1948 | 1949 | |
| Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño | 1946 | 1947 |