List of lord mayors of Copenhagen

Lord mayor of Copenhagen
Københavns Overborgmester
since 1 January 2026
Member ofCopenhagen City Council
SeatCopenhagen City Hall
AppointerDirect election
Term length4 years
renewable
PrecursorCopenhagen Upper Presidium
Formation1938
First holderViggo Christensen
WebsiteOfficial website

The lord mayor of Copenhagen (Danish: Københavns Overborgmester) is the city's mayor and the leader of the Copenhagen City Council. Established in 1938, all lord mayors have since belonged to the Social Democratic Party until the 2025 Copenhagen City council election.

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