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wójtburmistrzprezydent

Wójtburmistrzprezydent is not an official title within Polish public administration. It is a compound, often used informally to juxtapose the three main forms of municipal leadership: wójt, burmistrz and prezydent. The term can appear in discussions about local government to contrast how leadership is organized across different types of municipalities.

In Poland, the basic unit of local government is the gmina. A rural gmina is headed by

Elections for these positions are held by universal suffrage for five-year terms, and the holder is responsible

The term wójtburmistrzprezydent appears mainly in linguistic, political science or media discussions as a shorthand to

a
wójt,
while
an
urban
gmina
(a
town)
is
headed
by
a
burmistrz.
Larger
cities
with
the
status
of
a
city
with
powiat
rights
may
be
led
by
a
prezydent
miasta,
a
title
equivalent
to
mayor
used
in
some
metropolitan
contexts.
The
exact
form
of
leadership
depends
on
the
form
of
the
municipality
and
its
legal
status.
for
the
executive
management
of
the
gmina
or
city,
including
budgetary
decisions,
local
development,
and
municipal
services.
The
powers
and
responsibilities
of
wójt,
burmistrz
or
prezydent
are
defined
by
law
and
vary
with
the
type
of
municipality
and
its
council.
refer
to
the
spectrum
of
local
executive
roles
in
Poland.
It
is
not
a
recognized
office
or
hierarchical
rung,
and
there
is
no
formal
progression
path
from
wójt
to
burmistrz
to
prezydent;
each
position
is
established
by
election
within
the
appropriate
jurisdiction.