This page lists the individuals who have served as mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota.
Bloomington's mayors are full councilmembers who serve at large.
The term of office was two years until 1995, when voters approved a change to four-year terms.
No. Mayor Years Elected Notes 1 Herman Kossow 1953–1955 1953 2 Gordon Miklethun 1956–1961 19571959 3 Herbert A. Knudsen 1962–1963 1961 4 Donald R. Hasselberg 1964–1967 19631965 5 John A. Thomasberg 1968–1969 1967 6 James M. King 1970–1973 19691971 7 Robert M. Benedict 1974–1977 19731975 resigned January 3, 1977 to become MN state senator 8 James H. Lindau 1977–1987 19771979198119831985 appointed on January 10, 1977, elected in November 19779 Kurt Laughinghouse 1988–1989 1987 10 Neil W. Peterson 1989-1995 198919911993 resigned mid-term on January 3, 1995 to join Metropolitan Council11 Coral Houle 1995–1999 19951997 appointed January 3, 1995 to replace Peterson; was elected in own right in November 1995, first woman to serve as mayor12 Gene Winstead 2000–2019 19992003200720112015 longest serving mayor13 Tim Busse 2020– 20192023 elected in November 2019, incumbent
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