Miasto Stoleczne Warszawa

The Mayor of the City of Warsaw holds executive power. The Mayor is elected in general, equal and direct elections held by secret ballot. The Mayor is responsible for the city’s administration, administers the annual budget and the city’s capital works and property, managers the city’s day-to-day affairs and represents the city.

In addition, the Mayor executes tasks determined by the Warsaw City Council, which is a legislative and decision-making body. The City Council sets local by-laws, passes budgets and audits their implementation, passes local spatial development plans, names streets and public squares, and decides about the erection of new monuments. Warsaw City Council also awards the title of the Honorary Citizen of The City.

Warsaw is divided into eighteen units –  districts of the Capital City of Warsaw. Each district is represented by a Mayor, who holds executive power and the District Council is the decision-making body.