Charles E. Barnhart (January 9, 1922 – June 28, 2007) was an American attorney, politician, and engineer who served as the ex-officio mayor of Albuquerque from 1970 to 1971 and as a member of the Albuquerque City Commission from 1967 to 1971.

[2] During World War II, Barnhart was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Waupaca.

After the war, Barnhart worked as an engineer in Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico.

After graduating from law school in 1959, he worked as an attorney in Albuquerque for several years.

Barnhart was also the developer of the Van Cleave Mobile home park, a planned community for seniors.