Mayors
Mark Swinnerton
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1891–1892
- Born
- July 27, 1841
- Died
- December 13, 1906
- Age when elected
- 49
- Birthplace
- Isle of Man
- Burial
- Marysville
- Party
- Republican
People of Marysville / Civic leadership
Marysville Mayors
A chronological index of Marysville mayoral terms, with biographical and genealogy links where research has identified them.
About this list
What this record includes.
Terms begin with Marysville’s 1891 incorporation. Dates and name variants reflect the Society’s working research and the cited City records.
- Collection size
- 32
- Historical span
- 1891 forward
Directory records
32 mayoral terms
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Mayors
Henry Myers
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1892–1898
- Born
- February 1859
- Died
- October 18, 1906
- Age when elected
- 32
- Birthplace
- Michigan
- Burial
- Hollywood
- Party
- Democrat
- Also listed as
- H.B. Myers; H.B. Meyers
The Historical Society worksheet identifies him as Henry Myers. The elected-officials plaques spell the name H.B. Myers, while the City’s online historical list spells it H.B. Meyers. The linked genealogy identifies him as Henry Beck Myers; the middle name and surname spelling still require primary-source verification.
Mayors
Edmund Smith
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1898–1899
- Born
- 1848
- Died
- May 18, 1935
- Age when elected
- 50
- Birthplace
- England
- Burial
- Marysville
Mayors
Clinton Olney
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1899–1900
- Born
- July 11, 1842
- Died
- November 13, 1929
- Age when elected
- 56
- Birthplace
- Michigan
- Burial
- Cremated
- Also listed as
- C.E. Olney
The Historical Society worksheet identifies C.E. Olney as Clinton Olney. The 1900 plaque says Olney resigned Nov. 12, 1900, and Adolph Stohr succeeded him during that year.
Mayors
Adolph Stohr
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1900–1902
- Born
- November 5, 1866
- Died
- May 10, 1912
- Age when elected
- 33
- Birthplace
- Germany
- Burial
- Evergreen Cemetery, Everett
- Also listed as
- Adolph Stohrs
The annual elected-officials plaques use Adolph Stohr. The Historical Society worksheet and the City’s online historical list spell the surname Stohrs.
Mayors
Clarence Munn
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1902–1904
- Born
- July 24, 1863
- Died
- May 29, 1936
- Age when elected
- 38
- Birthplace
- Wisconsin
- Burial
- Port Townsend
- Party
- Republican
- Also listed as
- C.E. Munn
Mayors
Chelsey (“Chester”?) Conrad
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1904–1906
- Born
- April 1869
- Died
- June 30, 1926
- Age when elected
- 34
- Birthplace
- Sweden
- Burial
- Seattle
- Party
- Republican
- Also listed as
- C.T. Conrad
The Historical Society worksheet tentatively identifies C.T. Conrad as Chelsey, possibly known as Chester.
Mayors
Steve Saunders
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1906–1908
- Born
- January 8, 1867
- Died
- August 30, 1953
- Age when elected
- 38
- Birthplace
- Canada
- Burial
- Marysville
- Party
- Democrat
Editor of the Marysville Globe, 1893-1901.
Mayors
Walter Roberts
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1908–1910
- Born
- 1868
- Died
- November 18, 1926
- Age when elected
- 40
- Birthplace
- New York
- Burial
- Marysville
- Also listed as
- W.H. Roberts
Mayors
Frederick Harrington
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1910–1912
- Born
- April 18, 1865
- Died
- July 28, 1938
- Age when elected
- 44
- Birthplace
- Michigan
- Burial
- Marysville Catholic Cemetery
- Party
- Democrat
- Also listed as
- F.W. Harrington
Mayors
Elon Colvin
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1912–1917
- Born
- October 17, 1878
- Died
- February 1962
- Age when elected
- 33
- Birthplace
- Michigan
- Burial
- Marysville
- Also listed as
- E.E. Colvin
Mayors
William Mansfield
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1918–1919
- Born
- 1872
- Died
- March 5, 1928
- Age when elected
- 46
- Birthplace
- Michigan
- Burial
- Cremated
- Party
- Republican
- Also listed as
- E.E. Mansfield; W.E. Mansfield
The Historical Society worksheet identifies him as William Mansfield. The City’s online historical list identifies this mayor as E.E. Mansfield, while the 1918 and 1919 elected-officials plaques appear to read W.E. Mansfield. The 1919 plaque says Mansfield resigned Aug. 4 and John Hilton succeeded him.
Mayors
John Hilton
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1919–1927
- Born
- May 22, 1886
- Died
- April 29, 1969
- Age when elected
- 32
- Birthplace
- Iowa
- Burial
- Marysville
- Party
- Republican
Mayors
Alexander Lark
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1927–1928
- Born
- June 1, 1892
- Died
- May 22, 1934
- Age when elected
- 34
- Birthplace
- Washington
- Burial
- Marysville
Mayors
Alfred Millikan
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1928–1929
- Born
- January 12, 1876
- Died
- October 12, 1965
- Age when elected
- 52
- Birthplace
- Oregon
- Burial
- Marysville
- Also listed as
- A.C. Millican
The Historical Society worksheet identifies A.C. Millican as Alfred Millikan, with a different surname spelling. The 1929 plaque says Millican resigned Mar. 11, 1929, and Fred McCann succeeded him during that year.
Mayors
Fred McCann
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1929–1931
- Born
- August 15, 1880
- Died
- December 14, 1931
- Age when elected
- 49
- Birthplace
- Canada
- Burial
- Marysville
The Historical Society worksheet indicates that he may have died in office.
Mayors
Rush Lackey
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1932–1934
- Born
- May 1865
- Died
- October 16, 1947
- Age when elected
- 67
- Birthplace
- Michigan
- Burial
- Marysville
- Also listed as
- R.D. Lackey
Mayors
Patrick Powers
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1934–1936
- Born
- July 13, 1876
- Died
- July 8, 1976
- Age when elected
- 58
- Birthplace
- Michigan
- Burial
- Everett
- Also listed as
- P.H. Powers
Mayors
Alfred March
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1936–1937
- Born
- March 13, 1874
- Died
- January 17, 1943
- Age when elected
- 62
- Birthplace
- Washington
- Burial
- Lakewood Cemetery (south)
- Also listed as
- A.H. March
Resigned.
Mayors
Arthur Brown
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1937–1944
- Born
- March 9, 1890
- Died
- August 27, 1974
- Age when elected
- 47
- Birthplace
- Nebraska
- Burial
- Marysville
- Party
- Democrat
Mayors
Ernest Washburn
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1944–1952
- Born
- June 11, 1889
- Died
- October 25, 1970
- Age when elected
- 55
- Birthplace
- Minnesota
- Burial
- Everett
- Party
- Republican
- Also listed as
- E.R. Washburn
The 1952 plaque says Washburn retired June 1, 1952, and G.A. Dudley succeeded him during that year.
Mayors
Gerald Dudley
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1952–1960
- Born
- December 11, 1911
- Died
- April 11, 1987
- Age when elected
- 41
- Birthplace
- Canada
- Burial
- Marysville
- Party
- Democrat
- Also listed as
- G.A. Dudley
The 1960 plaque indicates Dudley served until June 1960, when N.P. Jack Gardner succeeded him.
Mayors
Jack Gardner
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1960–1967
- Born
- July 28, 1913
- Died
- February 15, 1994
- Age when elected
- 47
- Also listed as
- N.P. Gardner; N.P. Jack Gardner
The Historical Society worksheet and the City’s online list end Gardner’s term in 1967. The annual elected-officials display also lists Gardner as mayor during 1967.
Mayors
Arthur Duborko
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1967–1972
- Born
- August 3, 1914
- Died
- February 20, 2008
- Age when elected
- 53
- Birthplace
- Washington
- Burial
- Marysville
The Historical Society worksheet and the City’s online list begin Duborko’s term in 1967. The annual elected-officials display and a separate City history article identify him as mayor from 1968 to 1972.
Mayors
Glenn French
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1972–1976
- Born
- June 7, 1926
- Died
- September 9, 2011
- Age when elected
- 46
Mayors
Eugene “Gene” Gunther
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1976–1980
- Born
- June 25, 1919
- Died
- November 16, 1994
- Age when elected
- 57
- Birthplace
- Everett
- Burial
- Cremated
- Also listed as
- Gene Gunther
The annual elected-officials display uses Eugene Gunther. The City’s online historical list uses Gene Gunther.
Mayors
Daryl Brennick
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1980–1984
- Born
- June 3, 1938
- Died
- Living
- Age when elected
- 42
Re-elected, then immediately resigned.
Mayors
Norman Anderson
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1984–1988
- Born
- February 9, 1921
- Died
- February 26, 2015
- Age when elected
- 63
- Birthplace
- Marysville
- Burial
- Marysville
Appointed, then won a special election in 1985.
Mayors
Rita Matheny
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1988–1992
- Born
- June 3, 1922
- Died
- January 19, 2006
- Age when elected
- 66
- Birthplace
- Northern Ireland
- Burial
- Marysville
- Party
- Democrat
Mayors
David A. Weiser
Mayor
- Year or term
- 1992–2004
- Born
- November 1948
- Died
- Living
- Age when elected
- 44
The annual elected-officials plaques omit the middle initial and use David Weiser. The City’s historical list identifies him as David A. Weiser.
Mayors
Dennis L. Kendall
Mayor
- Year or term
- 2004–2010
- Born
- February 27, 1943
- Died
- March 23, 2015
- Age when elected
- 61
- Birthplace
- Oregon
- Burial
- Cremated
- Party
- Democrat
Resigned.
MayorsCurrent
Jon Nehring
Mayor
- Year or term
- 2010–present
- Born
- August 26, 1970
- Died
- Living
- Age when elected
- 40
- Party
- Republican
Appointed by the City Council in July 2010 and serving as mayor since August 2010.
Sources & method
Read the list with its evidence attached.
These are the principal records used to assemble this collection. Linked family-history services are research leads and may change independently of the Society’s index.
- City of Marysville — Historical List of Marysville Mayors
Term framework; cross-checked against the City elected-officials wall display and other records.
- Marysville Historical Society biographical worksheet
Biographical worksheet compiled by Peter Condyles, President of the Marysville Historical Society, supplied July 30, 2026.
- Washington Secretary of State Digital Archives
Source for mayor signatures captured from meeting minutes.
- City of Marysville — Mayor's official profile
Current-mayor confirmation.