The Head of Kyiv City (), unofficially and more commonly the Mayor of Kyiv (), is a city official elected by popular vote who serves as a head of the

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city state administration (the capital of

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) and a chairperson the

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. The mayor is elected for the term of four years.Mahera: Elections in Kyiv may be held in May-June
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(13 February 2013) Current mayor

Vitali Klitschko Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; ; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor of Kyiv,2020 Kyiv local election The 2020 Kyiv local elections were held on 25 October 2020 to elect the Mayor of Kyiv and the 120-seat City Council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classifi ...

with 50.52% of the votes, in the first round of the election.Vitali Klitschko wins in first round of Kyiv mayor election

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claimed that they were truly the most honest elections. The elections took place alongside the

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. 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,

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won 31.83% of the popular vote,

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placed third with 21.2%. 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

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in March. From the resignation of ChernovetskyiChernovetsky says he will no longer run for Kyiv mayor

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(16 February 2012)#14 Richest: Leonid Chernovetsky, 59

(December 17, 2010) in July 2012 until fresh elections in 2014, Kyiv City Council Secretary and Deputy Mayor

Halyna Hereha Halyna Fedorivna Hereha (; born 9 August 1959) is a Ukrainian businesswoman and politician who served as acting mayor of Kyiv from 2012 to 2014. Hereha also was a Deputy Mayor and Secretary of the Kyiv City Council from 20 April 2011 to 5 June 2 ...

was the acting Mayor of Kyiv. In the

2014 Kyiv local election Local elections in Kyiv for the post of Mayor and members of Kyiv City Council took place on 25 May 2014, as part of the 2014 Ukrainian local elections.Vitali Klitschko Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; ; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor of Kyiv, Klitschko was sworn in as mayor on 5 June 2014.Parliament sets elections for Kyiv mayor and Kyiv City Council deputies for May 25

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(25 February 2014) The

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(including mayoral elections) took place on 25 October 2015. A second round of mayoral elections was held on 15 November 2015 between Klitschko and

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after incumbent Mayor Klitschko scored 40.5% of the vote and Bereza 8.8% in the first round. Klitschko won the second round with 66.5%; Bereza gained 33.51% of the votes. The

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(including mayoral elections) took place on 25 October 2020.Klitschko has the best chance to win Kyiv mayoral elections – exit poll

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decree relieved then-mayor of Kyiv

of the office of

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, 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.Popov: Activity of city council and city head limited

(February 1, 2011)Party of Regions leader: 'Pre-term mayoral elections in Kyiv are pointless'

(November 18, 2011) At the time that was

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, who was appointed by President

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on 16 November 2010. Before these amendments, the elected mayor of the

was automatically appointed also as head of the Kyiv City Administration.Political Risks and Political Stability in Ukraine
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UCIPR (October 2010) Chernovetskyi was not seen in Kyiv for several months after Popov's appointment,

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(January 28, 2011) but returned to the public eye in early 2011.Missing Kiev mayor back to work _ maybe

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(February 8, 2011) By that time, Chernovetskyi had become extremely unpopular among the residents of Kyiv.Poll: 80 percent of Kyivans want mayor to resign

(26 March 2009) Chernovetskyi tendered his resignation on 1 June 2012.Hereha sends petition to parliament on holding of early mayoral election in Kyiv

(19 July 2012) The city council decided on 12 July 2012 that

would temporarily act as the mayor of the capital city. A petition to the

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on holding an early mayoral election in the city was sent (the dates of the early mayoral elections are set by Ukraine's parliament). New elections were held in 2014;

(4 June 2014) After 25 June 2014 the post of mayor of Kyiv and Head of Kyiv City Administration were being held by a single person again after

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.Poroshenko appoints Klitschko head of Kyiv city administration - decree

(25 June 2014)
Poroshenko orders Klitschko to bring title of best European capital back to Kyiv

(25 June 2014) However, on 1 March 2022, during the

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, president

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introduced a

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in Kyiv, appointing major general Mykola Zhyrnov as wartime head of the city authority. On 21 October 2022 Zhyrnov was replaced on his post by colonel general Serhiy Popko. Mayor Klitschko continues to execute his functions as head of Kyiv's civilian authority and is also part of the city's Defense Council.

Heads of local government in Kyiv since 1990

Chairmen of 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 Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Omelchenko (; 9 August 1938 – 25 November 2021) was a Ukrainian politician. He served as the Mayor of Kyiv from 1999 to 2006. Omelchenko was also a People's Deputy of Ukraine from 2007 to 2012. Omelchenko was the P ...

Heads of Kyiv City (Mayors of Kyiv)

* 1997–1998: Leonid Kosakivsky * 1999–2006: Oleksandr Omelchenko * 2006–2012:

* 2012–2014:

(acting)Halyna Hereha resigns

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(13 June 2014) * 2014–present:

Vitali Klitschko Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; ; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor of Kyiv,Vogt An , sometimes simply advocate, (German, ), or (French, ), was a type of medieval office holder, particularly important in the Holy Roman Empire, who was delegated some of the powers and functions of a major feudal lord, or for an institutio ...

of the city of Kyiv, official title was "Vijt" () which is an adaptation of the Polish "Wojt" ** Vogt was in charge of city

magistrate The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judi ...

. After the

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the post was transformed and the magistrate became a city court. In 1831 the Magdeburg town rights were abolished in the

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, except for Kyiv where they were discontinued in 1835 following a transitional period that began in 1781. * 1835 – 1919 Head of the city of Kyiv (Russian Empire) * 1919 – 1941 and 1943 - 1991 Chairperson of the Kyiv City Council (Soviet Union) * 1941 – 1943

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(

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) * 1990 – 1999 Chairperson of the Kyiv City Council * since 1999 – Head of the City of Kyiv

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Kyiv Mayors

Heads of local government in Kyiv since 1990

Chairmen of the Kyiv City Council (1990–1999)

Heads of Kyiv City (Mayors of Kyiv)

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