The Eden Prairie town board first met in 1858. Eden Prairie became a Village in 1962 and a Statutory City in 1974. Nine Mayors have served Eden Prairie since 1962.

Past Mayors           
Donald Rogers, served 1962-1965
David Osterholt, served 1966-1971 and 1974-1975
Paul Redpath, served 1972-1973
Wolfgang H. Penzel, served 1976-1984
Gary D. Peterson, served 1985-1990
Douglas B. Tenpas, served 1991-1994
Jean L. Harris, served 1995-2001
Nancy Tyra-Lukens, served 2002-2006

Present Mayor
Philip Young, 2007-current