Mayor of the District of Columbia

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is the head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia, in the United States. The mayor has the duty to enforce district laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Council of the District of Columbia, in the United States.^[1] The mayor's office oversees an annual district budget of $8.8 billion.^[2]

Mayor of the District of Columbia
Seal of the District of Columbia
Flag of the District of Columbia
Incumbent Muriel Bowser since January 2, 2015
Term length	Four years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Walter Washington
Formation	1973
Website	mayor.dc.gov

List of mayors

See the main article: List of mayors of Washington, D.C.

References

1. "District of Columbia Home Rule Charter, Sec. 422". U.S. Congress. Abfa.com. 1973-12-24. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
2. "District of Columbia Approved Fiscal Year 2010 – Excecutive Summary". Government of the District of Columbia. Government.dc.gov. 2009-09-28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 23 November 2014.