Authorities - state, federal government

The mayor is chairman of the city council and head of the city administration and is elected every seven years by the Dresden residents. Seven mayors are next to the city head at the head of the administration. They are elected by the city council. As a rule, the city council also defines the principles for the administration of the state capital Dresden and decides on all matters of the state capital Dresden.市长兼任市议会主席与城市行政部门首长，由德累斯顿居民每七年选举产生。七位副市长协助行政首长统筹城市行政事务，其任职由市议会选举产生。通常而言，市议会还会确立德累斯顿作为州首府的行政运作准则，并就德累斯顿州首府的全部事务作出决议。