List of mayors of Lucknow

Mayor of Lucknow
Incumbent
Sushma Kharakwal
since 26 May 2023
StatusHead of the LMC
Member ofLucknow Municipal Corporation
SeatLucknow Municipal Corporation Headoffice, Lalbagh, Lucknow
AppointerElected by voters
Term length5 years
Formation1960 (64 years ago) (1960)
First holderDr SC Rai
DeputyDeputy Mayor
Websitelmc.up.nic.in

The Mayor of Lucknow is the head of Lucknow Municipal Corporation. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The mayor plays a decorative role of representing and upholding the dignity of the city and a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the corporation. The role of the mayor is largely ceremonial.

The city is divided into 110 wards, each of them headed by a corporators who work under the mayor. In addition to the 110 councilors, there are Deputy Commissioners and Heads of various departments and Zonal officers.

Shushma Kharakwal is the current mayor of the city since 26 May 2023. She has been elected in the 2023 LMC elections and is the second consecutive female mayor of the city.