List of mayors of Durham, North Carolina
The Mayor of Durham is the chief executive of the government of the city of Durham, North Carolina. The current mayor is Steve Schewel, who assumed office in 2017.
The first mayor of Durham was tobacco merchant J. W. Cheek who was elected in 1869, although the position was originally known as "magistrate of police" up until 1871, when the title was changed to "mayor" during the tenure of W. J. H. Durham. Mayoral elections were held yearly until 1895, when they were changed to be held every other year., there are four former mayors of Durham who are currently living at this time.
| Governor | Mayoral tenure | Date of birth |
| Sylvia Kerckhoff | 1993-1997 | 1926 |
| Bill Bell | 2001-2017 | |
| Wib Gulley | 1985-1989 | |
| Nick Tennyson | 1997-2001 | |
