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New Bedford, Massachusetts

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads New Bedford, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Jon Mitchell
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 93,768; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

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newbedford-ma.gov ↗
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City website
newbedford-ma.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Jon Mitchell Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 93,768
Median household income: $54,604
Median age: 36.8
Land area: 20 sq mi
Population density: 4,688.4 per sq mi
County: Bristol County
Metro area: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$328M
Official website: newbedford-ma.gov ↗

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