List of mayors of Ahmednagar
| Mayor of Ahmednagar | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 6 February 2026JyotiGade | |
| Term length | 2.5 |
| Formation | 2003 |
| 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.
Current mayor
The current mayor is Jyoti Gade.
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 68 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 (2006) | Indian National Congress | |
| Mr. Sangram Jagtap (2008) | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| Mrs. Sheela Shinde (2011) | Shiv Sena | |
| # | Name | Tenure | Election | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | Sangram Jagtap | 30 December 2013 | 21 June 2016 | 2 years, 174 days | 2013 | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| [2] | Surekha Kadam | 21 June 2016 | 28 December 2018 | 2 years, 190 days | Shiv Sena | ||
| [3] | Babasaheb Wakale | 28 December 2018 | 30 June 2021 | 2 years, 184 days | 2018 | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| [4] | Rohini Shendage | 30 June 2021 | 27 December 2023 | 2 years, 180 days | Shiv Sena | ||
| Jyoti Gade | 6 February 2026 | Incumbent | 41 days | 2026 | Nationalist Congress Party | ||
References
- ^ "महापौरपदी जगताप, कोतकर उपमहापौर". Loksatta (in Marathi). 31 December 2013.
- ^ "अहमदनगरच्या महापौरपदी शिवसेनेच्या सुरेखा कदम". Lokmat (in Marathi). 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Goa pattern in Ahmednagar: BJP's Babasaheb Wakale elected as Mayor as NCP members defy party whip". Times Now. 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Ahmednagar civic body: Sena-NCP candidates elected unopposed as mayor, deputy". The Indian Express. 1 July 2021.