List of mayors of Leipzig

From the hereditary office of mayor, the election office of mayor, which was determined by the 12 Council members, Leipzig became the end of the 13th century. The Council membership was for life, necessary by-elections took place once a year. Since the 14th century, three councilors alternated with 12 members, who each also included a mayor, from an annual rhythm. This led to the well- recognizable in Table 3 - year cycle of the tenures of many mayors. In the table, each of the years indicated, in which the "active" time began ( and handed down to the next year). Meantime other types of change for various reasons did not fail. Basic principle was the annual change to the state and municipal reform in Saxony from 1830 / 31st

The office of mayor in Leipzig was first documented 1292nd Since then 139 names for support of this office are known including those with reaching the city of Leipzig status were Mayor from December 20, 1877.

The list of names of citizens and mayor of Leipzig and their reigns is ordered starting back border of use for technical reasons the current mayor.