Current Numbers

Data provided by the Center for American Women and Politics and KnowWho Data Services as of March 2025. Numbers include members and officers of the municipal legislative branch of incorporated cities and towns with populations over 10,000 as per the U.S. Census. These bodies vary by municipality, but include city councils, boards of alderman, city commissions, among others. Mayors and other officials who perform mayoral functions are included in these counts.

Population data from the U.S. Census and officeholder data from the Center for American Women and Politics as of February 2025.

Of the 41 women mayors in the top 100 most populous cities as of January 2026, 9 are Black women, 3 are Latinas, and 5 are Asian American/Pacific Islander women.