List of mayors of Ahmednagar
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| Mayor of Ahmednagar | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2016Surekha Kadam | |
| Term length | 2.5 |
| Formation | 2016 |
| Website | Official website |
The Mayor of Ahmednagar is the first citizen of the Indian city of Ahmednagar. This person is the chief of the Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation, but his/her role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Mayor also plays a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation. Surekha Kadam (belonging to the Shivsena political party) is the current Mayor of Ahmednagar.[1]
Current Mayor
The current mayor is Surekha Kadam of the Shivsena, won the mayoral election on 22 June 2016.
History of the Office
Ahmednagar Municipal Council was converted and elevated to Municipal Corporation in 2003. The office came into existence since then.
Election of the mayor
The mayor is elected from within the ranks of the council in a quinquennial election. The elections are conducted in all 65 wards in the city to elect corporators. The party that wins the maximum number of seats holds an internal voting to decide the mayor.
The tenure of the mayor is two and a half years.
Mayors of Ahmednagar
| Mayor | Political Party |
|---|---|
| Mr. Bhagwan Fulsoundar (2003) | Shiv Sena |
| Mr. Sandip Kotkar | Indian National Congress |
| Mr. Sangram Jagtap | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Mrs. Sheela Shinde (2011) | Shiv Sena |
| Mr. Sangram Jagtap (2013) | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Shri. Abhishek Kalamkar (2015) | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Mrs. Surekha Kadam (2016) | Shiv Sena |