The directly-elected mayor in the German L�nder-introduction, implementation and impact

Hellmut Wollmann

Public Money & Management, 2014, vol. 34, issue 5, 331-337

Abstract: In the early 1990s, all German L�nder (states) introduced direct election of executive mayors, along with the procedures to recall a sitting mayor by local referendum. This paper looks at the context and causes of this major institutional change and its impact on local politics. Although the directly-elected executive mayor has risen to a dominant position, effective institutional and political checks and balances are in place to prevent misuse of power. Finally, the German reforms are compared with other European countries.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2014.945798

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