Mayor of Kyiv explained

Mayor of Kyiv should not be confused with Head of Kyiv City Administration.

See also: City with special status.

Post:	Mayor
Body:	Kyiv City
Native Name:	Київський міський голова
Insigniasize:	100px
Insignia:	Coat of arms of Kiev.svg
Insigniacaption:	Coat of arms of Kyiv
Incumbent:	Vitali Klitschko
Incumbentsince:	5 June 2014^[1]
Appointer:	Popular vote
Termlength:	4 years
Formation:	1997
Inaugural:	Leonid Kosakivsky
Website:	kmr.gov.ua

The Head of Kyiv City (Ukrainian: Київський міський голова|translit=Kyivskyi miskyi holova), unofficially and more commonly the Mayor of Kyiv (Ukrainian: Мер Києва|translit=Mer Kyieva), is a city official elected by popular vote who serves as a head of the Kyiv city state administration (the capital of Ukraine) and a chairperson the Kyiv City Council.

The mayor is elected for the term of four years.^[2] Current mayor Vitali Klitschko was sworn in on 5 June 2014.^[1] Klitschko was last reelected in the 2020 Kyiv local election with 50.52% of the votes, in the first round of the election.^[3]

Elections of mayor of Kyiv

In March 1990, Kyiv's "First Truly Democratic" elections were announced (see Demokratizatsiya, part of Soviet Perestroika).^[4] Dmytro Tabachnyk (ran as the Communist party candidate) and Mikhail Pogrebinsky (ran as an unaffiliated candidate) in an interview with Segodnya claimed that they were truly the most honest elections.^[4] The elections took place alongside the 1990 Ukrainian Supreme Soviet election.

Following the political crisis of 1993–94, snap elections were held for to elect the country's president and parliament, as well as local elections.

In 2006, according to the Kyiv City Electoral Commission, Leonid Chernovetskyi won 31.83% of the popular vote, Vitali Klitschko placed second with 23.7%, and incumbent Oleksandr Omelchenko placed third with 21.2%.^[5]

As of December 2006, Chernovetskyi's rating had decreased to 8%. This was mostly due to his betrayal of those who elected him, most notably through his increasing of the price of household services (such as water and gas) by 340%.

However, Chernovetskyi won a second term as Mayor of Kyiv with 38% of the vote in the 25 May 2008 snap local election, called by the Verkhovna Rada in March.^[6] From the resignation of Chernovetskyi^{[7] [8] [9] [10]} in July 2012 until fresh elections in 2014, Kyiv City Council Secretary and Deputy Mayor Halyna Hereha was the acting Mayor of Kyiv.^{[11] [12] [13] [14]}

In the 2014 Kyiv local election, Vitali Klitschko was elected as mayor of Kyiv with almost 57% of the votes. Klitschko was sworn in as mayor on 5 June 2014.^{[1] [15]}

The 2015 Kyiv local election (including mayoral elections) took place on 25 October 2015.^[16] A second round of mayoral elections was held on 15 November 2015 between Klitschko and Boryslav Bereza after incumbent Mayor Klitschko scored 40.5% of the vote and Bereza 8.8% in the first round.^{[17] [18]} Klitschko won the second round with 66.5%; Bereza gained 33.51% of the votes.^[19]

The 2020 Kyiv local election (including mayoral elections) took place on 25 October 2020.^[20] Incumbent Mayor Klitschko won the election with 50.52% of the votes, in the first round of the election. None of the other candidates had more than 10% of the vote.^[21]

Dualism of authority in Kyiv

An October 2010 Presidential decree relieved then-mayor of Kyiv Leonid Chernovetskyi of the office of Head of Kyiv City Administration, while still preserving the post of mayor. This led to Chernovetskyi being deprived of his official decision-making role and most power in the capital was handed over to the Head of Kyiv City Administration.^{[10] [22] [23]} At the time that was Oleksandr Popov, who was appointed by President Viktor Yanukovych on 16 November 2010. Before these amendments, the elected mayor of the Kyiv City Council was automatically appointed also as head of the Kyiv City Administration.^{[24] [25]}

Chernovetskyi was not seen in Kyiv for several months after Popov's appointment,^{[10] [26]} but returned to the public eye in early 2011.^{[27] [24]} By that time, Chernovetskyi had become extremely unpopular among the residents of Kyiv.^[28]

Chernovetskyi tendered his resignation on 1 June 2012.^[29] The city council decided on 12 July 2012 that Halyna Hereha would temporarily act as the mayor of the capital city.^[29] A petition to the Ukrainian Parliament on holding an early mayoral election in the city was sent (the dates of the early mayoral elections are set by Ukraine's parliament).^[29] New elections were held in 2014; Vitali Klitschko was elected as mayor of Kyiv with almost 57% of the votes.^{[30] [31]}

Since 25 June 2014 the post of mayor of Kyiv and Head of Kyiv City Administration have been held by a single person again. This person is Vitali Klitschko, who was sworn in as mayor on 5 June 2014^[1] and who was appointed Head of Kyiv City Administration by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on 25 June 2014.^[32]

Head of Kyiv City (Mayor of Kyiv)

• 1997–1998: Leonid Kosakivsky
• 1999–2006: Oleksandr Omelchenko
• 2006–2012: Leonid Chernovetskyi^[33]
• 2012–2014:^[1] Halyna Hereha (acting)^[34]
• 2014–present: Vitali Klitschko^[1]

Chairperson the Kyiv City Council (1990–1999)

• 1990: Arnold Nazarchuk
• 1990–1991: Hryhoriy Malyshevsky
• 1991–1992: Oleksandr Mosyuk (acting)
• 1992–1994: Vasyl Nesterenko
• 1994–1997: Leonid Kosakivsky
• 1998–1999: Oleksandr Omelchenko

Previous posts

See main article: List of mayors of Kyiv.

• 1500 – 1835 Vogt of the city of Kyiv, official title was "Vijt" (Ukrainian: Війт) which is an adaptation of the Polish "Wojt"
  • Vogt was in charge of city magistrate. After the partition of Poland the post was transformed and magistrate became a city court. In 1831 the Magdeburg town rights were abolished in the Russian Empire, except for Kyiv where it was discontinued in 1835 following a transitional period that began in 1781.
• 1835 – 1919 Head of the city of Kyiv (Russian Empire)
• 1919 – 1941 Chairperson of the Kyiv Council (Soviet Union)
• 1941 – 1943 Burgomaster (Nazi Germany)
• 1990 – 1999 Chairperson of the Kyiv Council
• 1999 – present Head of the city of Kyiv

See also

• Kyiv City State Administration
• Kyiv City Council
• Timeline of Kyiv

Notes and References

1. http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/208052.html Vitali Klitschko sworn in as Kiev mayor
2. http://en.for-ua.com/news/2013/02/13/163239.html Mahera: Elections in Kyiv may be held in May-June
3. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-elections/3131537-vitali-klitschko-wins-in-first-round-of-kyiv-mayor-election.html Vitali Klitschko wins in first round of Kyiv mayor election
4. Tuchynskaya, S., Chalenko, A. How mayors were elected in Kyiv for the past 15 years (Как в Киеве 15 лет мэров выбирали). UkrRudProm. 24 April 2008
5. News: Today Chernovetsky may become the Mayor of Kyiv. Korrespondent. April 14, 2006. 2008-03-20. uk.
6. News: Yan. Liang. Ukraine's Kiev mayor wins re-election. www.chinaview.cn. Xinhua. May 29, 2008. 2008-06-16. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090218164400/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/29/content_8272983.htm. February 18, 2009.
7. https://www.kyivpost.com/article/content/ukraine-politics/chernovetsky-says-he-will-no-longer-run-for-kyiv-m-122543.html Chernovetsky says he will no longer run for Kyiv mayor
8. News: Missing Kiev mayor back to work - maybe. msnbc.com. February 8, 2011. Maria. Danilova.
9. http://photo.unian.net/eng/themes/21354 Events by themes: Chernovetsky opened sitting of Kyiv city council
10. https://www.kyivpost.com/article/content/ukraine-politics/14-richest-leonid-chernovetsky-59-93068.html
    1. 14 Richest: Leonid Chernovetsky, 59
11. Web site: http://kmr.gov.ua/images/news/rishennya.jpg . uk:Рішення Київської міської ради від 12.07.2012 № 649/7986 Про дострокове припинення повноважень Київського міського голови Черновецького Л.М. . . July 12, 2012 . 26 August 2013 . uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130811200818/http://kmr.gov.ua/images/news/rishennya.jpg . 11 August 2013 .
12. Web site: Kyiv City Council accepts Mayor Chernovetsky's resignation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120712180020/http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv/kyiv-city-council-accepts-mayor-chernovetskys-resi.html. dead. 2012-07-12.
13. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030213837/http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv/kyivs-hot-races-city-mayor-vs-svoboda-activist-315296.html Kyiv’s hot races: City mayor vs. Svoboda activist
14. Web site: Decision on appointment of Mayor of Kyiv. 2012-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20130811200818/http://kmr.gov.ua/images/news/rishennya.jpg. 2013-08-11. dead.
15. http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/192688.html Parliament sets elections for Kyiv mayor and Kyiv City Council deputies for May 25
16. Web site: Klitschko undisputed leader in elections for Kyiv mayor, while second round possible - Savik Shuster Studio exit poll.
17. Web site: With 100% of ballots counted, Klitschko, Bereza to stand in Kyiv mayoral election runoff.
18. Web site: Klitschko, MP Bereza enter 2nd round of Kyiv mayor election.
19. Web site: Kyiv Mayor Klitschko reelected with 66.5% of vote, 100% of ballot protocols processed - preliminary data . en.interfax.com.ua . 22 December 2019.
20. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-elections/3123543-klitschko-has-the-best-chance-to-win-kyiv-mayoral-elections-poll.html Klitschko has the best chance to win Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll
21. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-elections/3131537-vitali-klitschko-wins-in-first-round-of-kyiv-mayor-election.html Vitali Klitschko wins in first round of Kyiv mayor election
22. http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/96079/ Popov: Activity of city council and city head limited
23. http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/90367/ Party of Regions leader: 'Pre-term mayoral elections in Kyiv are pointless'
24. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/67848764/See-in-Content-Political-Risk Political Risks and Political Stability in Ukraine
25. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/67848764/See-in-Content-Political-Risk Political Risks and Political Stability in Ukraine
26. http://www.unian.net/eng/news/news-418372.html Azarov asks “to find Chernovetskyi by all means”
27. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/08/AR2011020802703.html Missing Kiev mayor back to work _ maybe
28. http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/62883/ Poll: 80 percent of Kyivans want mayor to resign
29. http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv/hereha-sends-petition-to-parliament-on-holding-of--310160.html Hereha sends petition to parliament on holding of early mayoral election in Kyiv
30. http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/207829.html Klitschko officially announced as winner of Kyiv mayor election
31. http://www.straitstimes.com/news/world/europe/story/ukraine-boxing-hero-klitschko-claims-kiev-mayor-seat-20140526/ Ukraine boxing hero Klitschko claims Kiev mayor seat
32. http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/210904.html Poroshenko appoints Klitschko head of Kyiv city administration - decree
33. https://web.archive.org/web/20161120212740/http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2006/03/31/3087417/ Victory goes to Chernovetsky, "Our Ukraine" almost passes "Regions" (Черновецькому нарахували перемогу, "Наша Україна" ледь обігнала "регіони")
34. Halyna Hereha resigns, Komsomolskaya Pravda in Ukraine (13 June 2014)