Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer

The core mission of the Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer is to support the mayor and chief executive officer, advance the mayor's priorities, coordinate projects across Reykjavík City's administration, and lead strategic initiatives. The office also oversees communications, digital marketing, and data protection.

Purpose

The Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer provides professional support services to the mayor and chief executive officer as they carry out their duties. The office's Service and Administration Team directly supports the mayor, prepares and follows up on matters brought before the City Executive Council and other specialized councils of Reykjavík City, and coordinates projects spanning multiple departments and units citywide. 

It leads and supports the mayor's strategic priorities and initiatives in administrative development, policy development, international affairs, and other assigned areas. Furthermore, the office handles data protection and project management, ensuring projects are executed consistently across the administration.

Another key responsibility is communicating information about City operations, which includes managing digital communications, marketing, and social media. These efforts emphasize clear public communication, a data-driven approach, and active engagement with residents and other stakeholders.

The office's values are professionalism, service and collaboration.

The office's guiding principle: We are progressive, provide reliable services and handle our projects with professionalism.

Mayor

The mayor of Reykjavík is the City’s chief of staff. The mayor has three main roles.

The mayor is the managing director of the City of Reykjavík, the City’s representative in the public sphere, and the political leader of the majority.

Chief Executive Officer

The chief executive officer is the highest ranked official in Reykjavik, except for the mayor, and is one of the mayor’s substitutes.

The Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer operates under the authority of the chief executive officer.