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

List of mayors

Appointed mayors (before 1995)

From 1946 to 1995, the Mayor of Busan was appointed by the

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Directly elected mayors (1995–present)

Since 1995, under provisions of the revised Local Government Act, the Mayor of Busan is elected by

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Elections

Source:

1995

1998

2002

2004 (by-election)

2006

2010

2014

2018

2021 (by-election)

2022

References

{{Mayors of Busan Busan Lists of political office-holders in South Korea