Post: | Lord mayor |
Body: | Copenhagen |
Native Name: | Danish: Københavns Overborgmester |
Insignia: | Greater coat of arms of Copenhagen.svg |
Incumbent: | Sophie Hæstorp Andersen |
Incumbentsince: | 1 January 2022 |
Member Of: | Copenhagen City Council |
Seat: | Copenhagen City Hall |
Appointer: | Direct election |
Termlength: | 4 years |
Termlength Qualified: | renewable |
Formation: | 1938 |
First: | Viggo Christensen |
The lord mayor of Copenhagen (Danish: Københavns Overborgmester) is the city's mayor and the leader of the Copenhagen City Council. Established in 1938, all lord mayors have since belonged to the Social Democratic Party.
As of the municipal elections of November 2021, Copenhagen has the following mayors:[1]