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As of September 2026, per CAWP research and population data from the U.S. Census. Includes the 1,684 mayors and officials who perform mayoral functions of U.S. cities, towns, and minor civil divisions with populations over 30,000. (Primary reference source: U.S. Census Population Data.)
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Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). 2026. “Mayors - Cities over 30,000.” New Brunswick, NJ: Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University-New Brunswick. https://cawp.rutgers.edu/local-mayors-cities-over-30000 (Accessed October 3, 2026)
