List of mayors of Lucknow
Head of the civic body or government of Lucknow, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mayor of Lucknow is the head of Lucknow Municipal Corporation. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The mayor plays a decorative role of representing and upholding the dignity of the city and a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the corporation. The role of the mayor is largely ceremonial.
Mayor of Lucknow | |
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Incumbent Sushma Kharakwal since 26 May 2023 | |
Status | Head of the LMC |
Member of | Lucknow Municipal Corporation |
Seat | Lucknow Municipal Corporation Headoffice, Lalbagh, Lucknow |
Appointer | Elected by voters |
Term length | 5 years |
Formation | 1960 (64 years ago) (1960) |
First holder | Dr SC Rai |
Deputy | Deputy Mayor |
Website | lmc.up.nic.in |
The city is divided into 110 wards, each of them headed by a corporators who work under the mayor. In addition to the 110 councilors, there are Deputy Commissioners and Heads of various departments and Zonal officers.
Shushma Kharakwal is the current mayor of the city since 26 May 2023. She has been elected in the 2023 LMC elections and is the second consecutive female mayor of the city.