Mayors of Allentown, Pennsylvania
| Mayor of Allentown | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Four years (renewable once)  | 
| Inaugural holder | Samuel McHose | 
| Formation | 1867 | 
| Website | Mayor's Office | 
Allentown, Pennsylvania, now the third most-populous city in Pennsylvania, was founded in 1762 as Northampton Towne by William Allen, a wealthy shipping merchant.