Head of the executive branch of the D.C. government
Mayor of the District of Columbia
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Incumbent Muriel Bowser since January 2, 2015
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Electorate of the District of Columbia
Term length
Four years, renewable
Inaugural holder
Walter Washington
Formation
1973
Salary
US$250,000[1]
Website
mayor.dc.gov
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The mayor of the District of Columbia is the head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia. The mayor has the duty to enforce district laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the D.C. Council. In addition, the mayor oversees all district services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and the district public school system.[2] The mayor's office oversees an annual district budget of $8.8 billion.[3]
The mayor's executive office is located in the John A. Wilson Building in Downtown Washington, D.C. The mayor appoints several officers, including the deputy mayors for Education and Planning & Economic Development, the district administrator, the chancellor of the district's public schools, and the department heads of the district agencies.
^Code of the District of Columbia § 1–611.09. "In accordance with § 1-204.21(d), effective January 2, 2023, the Mayor shall receive annual compensation in the amount of $250,000, which shall be payable in equal and periodic installments."
^"District of Columbia Home Rule Charter, Sec. 422". U.S. Congress. Abfa.com. December 24, 1973. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
^"District of Columbia Approved Fiscal Year 2010 – Executive Summary". Government of the District of Columbia. Government.dc.gov. September 28, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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