Mayor of the District of Columbia
head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia, in the United States
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 | |
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| Term length | Four years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Walter Washington |
| Formation | 1973 |
| Website | mayor.dc.gov |
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changeReferences
change- ↑ "District of Columbia Home Rule Charter, Sec. 422". U.S. Congress. Abfa.com. 1973-12-24. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "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.
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