Mayor of the District of Columbia

Mayor of the District of Columbia
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Incumbent Muriel Bowser since January 2, 2015
Government of the District of Columbia
Appointer	Electorate of the District of Columbia
Term length	Four years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Walter Washington
Formation	1973
Salary	US$250,000[1]
Website	mayor.dc.gov

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The District of Columbia is a unique federal district of the U.S.
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The mayor of the District of Columbia is the head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia. The mayor has the duty to enforce district laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the D.C. Council. In addition, the mayor oversees all district services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and the district public school system.^[2] The mayor's office oversees an annual district budget of $8.8 billion.^[3] The mayor's executive office is located in the John A. Wilson Building in Downtown Washington, D.C. The mayor appoints several officers, including the deputy mayors for Education and Planning & Economic Development, the district administrator, the chancellor of the district's public schools, and the department heads of the district agencies.