This is a list of mayors of Ventura, California, beginning with Ventura's incorporation as a city in 1866. The individual who had the longest tenure in office was Charles W. Petit, who served as mayor for 15+1⁄2 years from 1953 to 1969. When Petit left office, he was, at age 87, the oldest mayor in the United States. Prior to Petit, the mayor with the longest tenure was John S. Collins, who held the position for 14 years from 1890 to 1904. The current mayor is Sofia Rubalcava, who assumed the position in December 2020.