Term length 5 years Website Official website | Formation 1931 | |
The Mayor of Mumbai is the first citizen of the Indian city of Mumbai . This person is the chief of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, but the role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Mayor also plays a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation. Vishwanath Mahadeshwar of the Shiv Sena is the current Mayor of Mumbai.
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Current Mayor
The current mayor is Vishwanath Mahadeshwar. vice mayor -(Hemangi warlikar)
History of the Office
The designation of 'Chairmen' of Mumbai since 1873 was changed into 'President' of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai which later changed into that of 'His Worship the Mayor', Mumbai Municipal Corporation from November 1931.
Election of the mayor
The mayor is elected from within the ranks of the council in a quinquennial election. The elections are conducted in all 227 wards in the city to elect corporators. The party that wins the maximum number of seats holds an internal voting to decide the mayor. If no party or coalition can garner majority to select a mayor from amongst themselves for more than 1 month after general municpality elections (or) if the office of mayor becomes vacant for any reason mid term and still remains vacant for more than 2 months due to the first said reason, then a general election is held within the municipality for people to directly elect a executive mayor, to serve till end of term of the municipal house.
The tenure of the mayor is 5 years (or) till dissolution of municipal corporation, either by themselves (or) by state law.