Current Mayor of Derby

Mark Staats<br />
Mayor of Derby<br />
Former Derby City Council Member Ward IV

Mayor of Derby
elected Nov. 7, 2023

City Council Ward IV

re-elected 2015

City Council Ward IV

2007

Term as Mayor
Jan. 9, 2024 - current

elected Nov. 07, 2023 defeating Elizabeth Stanton for the position of Mayor vacated by Randy White
sworn in Jan. 09, 2024

Term as City Council Ward IV
Apr. 10, 2007 - Dec. 31, 2019

elected Apr. 03, 2007 defeating Thomas "Tom" Haynes for the Ward IV seat vacated by Kenneth "Ken" Mulanax
sworn in Apr. 10, 2007
re-elected Apr. 05, 2011 defeating Ben Seymore
re-elected Apr. 07, 2015 defeating James Trotter
did not seek re-election in 2019
defeated Nov. 05, 2019 for the position of mayor by incumbent Mayor Randy White

Mayor Staats is a former Board Member of the Derby Chamber of Commerce and Derby Education Foundation. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the El Paso Water Company and an Ex officio member of the Derby Public Library Board of Trustees. Staats is also a Civic Leader for the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command representing McConnell Air Force Base.

His priorities for the City of Derby include public safety (police and fire services), economic development, park enhancements, and maintaining financial stability. Mayor Staats' goals include maintaining a small-town quality of life in a growing community.

Staats has lived in Derby since 1979. He retired from the Derby Police Department as a sergeant and is currently the President & CEO of the Derby Chamber of Commerce.

He and his wife, Echo, have a son, Mason, who is a police officer with the City of Derby, making him the first legacy officer in the department. He is also a member of Life.Church Derby.