Mayor of Denpasar
| Mayor of Denpasar | |
|---|---|
| Wali Kota Denpasar ᬯᬮᬶᬓᭀᬢᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ | |
Coat of arms of Denpasar | |
Flag of Denpasar (non-civil) | |
| Denpasar City Government | |
| Type | Head of government |
| Appointer | Direct popular elections within Denpasar or President of Indonesia |
| Term length | five years; can be extended once 1 year (specifically for Acting Mayor) |
| Formation | 1978 |
| First holder | I Gusti Ngurah Wardana (as a administrative mayor) |
| Deputy | Vice Mayor of Denpasar |
| Salary | Rp2,1 million (US$125,63) per month |
| Website | Short profile of mayor and vice mayor (in Indonesian) |
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Denpasar is one of the 93 autonomous cities in Indonesia-equivalent to the regency status, which means it runs its own government and has the authority to regulate government affairs and the interests of the locals. A mayor is the title given to the highest head of government in an autonomous city, along with the vice mayor as a deputy in the government.
The current mayor is I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara, who took office on February 26, 2021.