Mayor of Daejeon

The Mayor of Daejeon is the head of the local government of Daejeon who is elected to a four-year term.

Appointed mayors (before 1995)
From 1945 to 1995, the Mayor of Daejeon was appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea.

Directly elected mayors (1995–present)
Since 1995, under provisions of the revised Local Government Act, the Mayor of Daejeon is elected by direct election.

Elections
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