Past Mayors of Blue Springs

A long line of leaders has served the residents of Blue Springs since the first mayor was elected in 1881.

Name of Mayor Years of Service
John A. Webb - Elected 1st Mayor of Blue Springs (Deceased) 1881
John K. Dodson (Deceased) Term Unknown
D.C. Herrinton (Deceased) Term Unknown
Benjamin Franklin Boley (Deceased) 1910-1918
Joseph Edward Quinn (Deceased) 1918-1924
R.J. Lowe (Deceased) 1924-1940
J.L. Wells (Deceased) 1940-1944
Hansel Lowe (Deceased) 1944-1948
W.E. Calloway (Deceased) 1948-1950
G.G. "Chief" Garrett (Deceased) 1950-1952
W.C. Hatfield (Deceased) 1952-1954
W.E. Calloway (Deceased) 1954-1955
G.G. "Chief" Garrett (Deceased) 1955-1956
Wilson P. Edmonds (Deceased) 1956-1958
William H. Rissler (Deceased) 1958-1960
G.G. "Chief" Garrett (Deceased) 1960-1962
J.O. Jackson (Deceased) 1962-1966
Virgil L. Wills (Deceased) 1966-1970
Dale Baumgardner (Deceased) 1970-1978
Thomas E. Woods 1979-1982
John R. Michael 1982-1990
Gregory Grounds 1990-2004
Steve Steiner 2004-2008
Carson Ross 2008-2024
Chris Lievsay 2024-Present