Leadership through the years
Leadership History
Honoring the Mayors of Lincoln Heights
Since its incorporation in 1946, the Village of Lincoln Heights has been led by a series of dedicated individuals who stepped forward to guide and represent this historic community. This page is dedicated to preserving and honoring the leadership legacy of our village from our earliest elected officials to those who serve today.
The Lincoln Heights Ohio Historical Society proudly recognizes the following mayors who have served this historic village. Mayors marked with an asterisk (*) are living as of this publication:
Rev. Michael J. Mangham
1946
Arthur Shivers
1950-1961
Aaron Love
1962-1968
Penn Ziegler
1969-1971
James E. Lowry
1972-1975
James E. Mobley
1974-1975, 1981-1983, 1994-1995
Herman M. Dantzler
1975-1981
Charles Southhall
1983-1984
Arthur Dawson
1984-1985
Samual Glover
1986-1987
*Jennifer Gray
1988-1993
Eugene Jenkins
1993
Malvina Lyons
1993
Harold O. Stewart
1996-1997
Lovey B. Andrews
1997-1999
Shirley L. Salter
1999-2003
*Esther J. Toran
2005
Deborah A. Seay
2006-2007
*John W. Key Jr.
2012-2013
*M. LaVerne Mitchell
2004-2005, 2008-2011, 2014-2015
*Richard E. Headen
2015-2017
*Ruby Kinsey-Mumphrey
2018-2025
*Tonya Norman-Key
2026
Each mayor has played a part in shaping the village’s identity, navigating challenges, celebrating milestones, and carrying forward the spirit of self-governance that makes Lincoln Heights so significant.