
Office Overview
- Office: Mayor of New Bedford
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: City of New Bedford
- District: At Large
- Body: New Bedford School Committee
- How Chosen: The Election Commission's organizational report identifies the officeholder as elected.
- Current Term: January 1st, 2024 – January 3rd, 2028
- Party: Not Verified
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- New Bedford City Hall: New Bedford City Hall, 133 William Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The Election Commission's organizational report identifies the officeholder as elected.
- Authority of the Office — New Bedford City Council organizational minutes — January 1, 2024
- Mayor of the City of New Bedford
- New Bedford City Council organizational minutes — January 1, 2024
- New Bedford City Council organizational minutes — January 1, 2024
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Mayor of the City of New Bedford — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
- New Bedford City Council organizational minutes — January 1, 2024 — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- New Bedford City Council organizational minutes — January 1, 2024 — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
Correction History
- name: The current Mayor page and School Committee roster supply the compatible public form Jonathan F. Mitchell. Reason: The 2023 Election Commission report uses Jon Mitchell. (corrected August 22, 2026)
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