Landrat

The Landrat is the chief administrative officer of a German Landkreis or Kreis and thus the highest municipal official. They are somewhat equivalent to a US mayor. In most states they are also the lower state administrative authority (so-called "dual position" of the Landrat). They represent the Kreis externally and are elected in most States of Germany directly.

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