Jeff Griffin, an American businessman and politician who served as mayor of Reno, Nevada, from 1995 to 2002, died on February 5, 2026.
During his tenure, he chaired the Criminal and Social Justice committee of the United States Conference of Mayors and served as president of the Nevada World Trade Council. He was known for the removal of Reno’s historic downtown railroad tracks and as a progenitor of Artown and the Veteran’s Day Parade.
After leaving office, he served as a regional director for FEMA. In 2018, the city awarded him the Reno People Award.
Jeff Griffin (1944 or 1945 – February 5, 2026) was an American businessman and politician. He served as the mayor of Reno, Nevada from 1995 to 2002. During his tenure as mayor, he chaired the Criminal and Social Justice committee of the United States Conference of Mayors, and was the president of the Nevada World Trade Council. He was known for the removal of Reno’s historic downtown railroad tracks and as a progenitor of Artown and the Veteran’s Day Parade. After serving his term, he acted as a regional director for FEMA. In 2018, he was awarded the Reno People Award by the city.