![The political leadership of the City of Heidelberg is in the hands of the Mayor Eckart Würzner and four full-time Deputy Mayors. From left: Deputy Mayor Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain, First Deputy Mayor Jürgen Odszuck, Deputy Mayor Stefanie Jansen, Deputy Mayor Martina Pfister, Mayor Eckart Würzner (Photo: Dittmer) Group photo: Deputy Mayor Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain, First Deputy Mayor Jürgen Odszuck, Deputy Mayor Stefanie Jansen, Deputy Mayor Martina Pfister, Mayor Eckart Würzner](/site/Heidelberg2021/data/926056/resize/topbild_2023_Persoenlichkeiten_Bürgermeister_Gruppenfotos_by_Tobias_Dittmer%20(5).jpg?f=%2Fsite%2FHeidelberg2021%2Fget%2Fparams_E1833042795%2F2467806%2Ftopbild_2023_Persoenlichkeiten_B%25C3%25BCrgermeister_Gruppenfotos_by_Tobias_Dittmer%2520%25285%2529.jpg&w=610&h=400&m=E)
Five departments,
one common goal
The political leadership of the City of Heidelberg is in the hands of the Mayor Eckart Würzner and four full-time Deputy Mayors. The City Administration is divided into five departments, each headed by one of the mayors.
Department I
Eckart Würzner has been Mayor of the City of Heidelberg since 14th December 2006. He was re-elected for a further eight years on 19th October 2014. The Mayor is head of the City Administration and at the same time Chairman of the City Council.
![Mayor Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner (Photo: Hentschel) Mayor Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner (Photo: Hentschel)](/site/Heidelberg2021/data/926056/resize/13_bild_OB_Eckart-Wuerzner_by_Beekmann.jpg?f=%2Fsite%2FHeidelberg2021%2Fget%2Fparams_E403380631%2F926073%2F13_bild_OB_Eckart-Wuerzner_by_Beekmann.jpg&w=94&h=400&m=E)
Department II
First Deputy Mayor Jürgen Odszuck is the Mayor’s chief representative, and at the same time is responsible for Urban Development and Building.
![First Deputy Mayor Jürgen Odszuck (Photo: Buck) First Deputy Mayor Jürgen Odszuck (Photo: Buck)](/site/Heidelberg2021/data/926056/resize/13_bild_EBM_Juergen_Odszuck_passbild_by_Diemer.jpg?f=%2Fsite%2FHeidelberg2021%2Fget%2Fparams_E30488023%2F926078%2F13_bild_EBM_Juergen_Odszuck_passbild_by_Diemer.jpg&w=94&h=400&m=E)
Department III
Deputy Mayor Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain is responsible for Climate protection, Environment and Mobility.
![Bürgermeister Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain (Photo: private) Deputy Mayor Raoul Schmidt-Lamontain](/site/Heidelberg2021/data/926056/resize/13_bild_portrait_Schmidt_Lamontain_2_by_privat.jpg?f=%2Fsite%2FHeidelberg2021%2Fget%2Fparams_E1391681345%2F1616557%2F13_bild_portrait_Schmidt_Lamontain_2_by_privat.jpg&w=94&h=400&m=E)
Department IV
Deputy Mayor Stefanie Jansen is responsible for Social Welfare, Education, Family and Euqal Opportunities.
![Deputy Mayor Stefanie Jansen (Photo: Peter Dorn) Deputy Mayor Stefanie Jansen](/site/Heidelberg2021/data/926056/resize/13_bild_Stefanie_Jansen_portrait_by_Peter_Dorn_450x600.jpg?f=%2Fsite%2FHeidelberg2021%2Fget%2Fparams_E-1668309921%2F1035897%2F13_bild_Stefanie_Jansen_portrait_by_Peter_Dorn_450x600.jpg&w=94&h=400&m=E)
Department V
Deputy Mayor Martina Pfister is responsible for Culture, Citizens’ Services and Creative Industries.
![Deputy Mayor Martina Pfister (Photo: Rothe) Deputy Mayor Martina Pfister](/site/Heidelberg2021/data/926056/resize/13-bild-online-portrait-pfister_by_rothe.jpg?f=%2Fsite%2FHeidelberg2021%2Fget%2Fparams_E308148783%2F2467813%2F13-bild-online-portrait-pfister_by_rothe.jpg&w=94&h=400&m=E)