Mayor and Government of Brčko District of BiH
Brčko District of BiH · Executive
How it is appointed / elected
The Assembly elects the mayor. The mayor selects the deputy, chief coordinator and department heads; the Assembly has a time-limited veto, not a mandatory prior confirmation of appointments.
- Assembly representative
At the first sitting of the new term nominates a mayoral candidate from among Assembly members.
- Candidates and Assembly
Candidates present their programmes. The Assembly elects the mayor by three fifths of all elected members in the first round; a simple majority of all members in the second; failing that, the larger vote in a third-round runoff between the two leading candidates from the second round.
- Mayor
Selects the deputy mayor, chief coordinator and no more than 12 department heads on professional criteria, reflecting the composition of the population. Appointment decisions are forwarded to the Assembly.
- Assembly
May veto selection or removal of these officials by at least three fifths of all elected representatives within 15 days after the appointment decision is forwarded. The Statute does not require affirmative confirmation of every department head.
- Government members
Before taking office take an oath or solemn declaration before the Assembly.
Conditions and constraints
The Government consists of the mayor, deputy mayor, chief coordinator and department heads.
Election as mayor ends the representative’s Assembly function and the seat is filled under election laws. The mayor remains in office until a new mayor is elected.
The deputy and chief coordinator cannot simultaneously be department heads, other administration employees or mayoral advisers. The same person may hold both deputy mayor and chief coordinator functions if the mayor so decides.
Under Statute Article 1(6), all institutions must comply with the Arbitral Tribunal awards and Supervisory Orders, which prevail over conflicting acts, including the Statute. The Order of 31 August 2012 records suspension of the exercise of supervisory functions while retaining the Supervisor’s authority to resume them at his or her discretion. This is not an ordinary government confirmation step.
Current officeholders · 2024–2028
15 members recorded · As of 3 November 2026
The mayor, deputy mayor, chief coordinator and 12 department heads follow the official Register of Appointed Persons. Dates are the individual start dates in the register, not an assumed common oath date. The register lists Srđan Blažić from 10 April 2025, not original department head Dalibor Milovanović. Political affiliations are not stated. Government bdcentral.net pages were not directly accessible; the accessible official register was used.
Executive organization
Department for Professional and Administrative Affairs
What it does
- Relations with associations, foundations, NGOs and local communities
- Operating the public administration information system
- Conducting public procurement
- Human resource management in public administration
Department for Spatial Planning and Property-Legal Affairs
What it does
- Spatial and urban planning and preparation of planning documents
- Location conditions and legalisation of unlawfully constructed buildings
- Environmental protection and environmental permits
- Property-law matters
- Protection of cultural, historical and natural heritage; design of public buildings
Department for Economic Development, Sport and Culture
What it does
- Statistics and analysis, strategic planning and regional cooperation
- Business initiatives and services, marketing and investment promotion
- Theatre events, exhibitions, library activities and cooperation with cultural associations
- Sport and tourism
Department for Public Works
What it does
- Road construction and reconstruction and road capital investment
- Management of the Government vehicle fleet
- Transport, communications and public transport
- Construction of public buildings
- Planning, construction and maintenance of public green areas designated by law
Department for Communal Affairs
What it does
- Policy, strategy and legal framework for electricity, water and gas supply
- Policy for solid waste and wastewater disposal
- Management and development of street lighting
- Monitoring utility prices and capital investment in utility infrastructure
Department for Health and Other Services
What it does
- Disease prevention, population health protection and operation of healthcare institutions
- Policy, strategy, planning and financing of healthcare and health insurance
- Supervision of legality and improvement of quality in healthcare institutions
- Social assistance and protection
- Veterans, disabled war veterans and civilian victims of war
- Labour and employment relations
Department for Education
What it does
- Preschool and primary education
- General and vocational secondary education
- Higher education and science
- Support for educational institutions, curricula, professional development and pedagogical supervision
Department for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
What it does
- Development of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, hunting and fishing
- Regulation, use and protection of waters and watercourses
- Agroindustry and veterinary services
- Forest protection and improvement and rural development
Department for Public Register
What it does
- Issuing personal documents and vehicle registration
- Maintenance of public registers, archives and land cadastre
- Maintaining civil records and issuing extracts
- Residence registration and deregistration; office administration and certification
Department for Displaced Persons, Refugees and Housing
What it does
- Implementing regulations on housing relations and property and housing matters of refugees and displaced persons
- Resolving property matters and alternative accommodation rights; restoring possession
- Housing provision for socially vulnerable population groups
- Implementing housing provision projects
Department for Public Safety
What it does
- Prevention and rescue of people and property from fires, accidents and floods
- Civil protection, natural disaster protection, monitoring and warning
- Demining and removal of unexploded ordnance
- Construction and occupancy permits and technical review of project documentation
Department for European Integration and International Cooperation
What it does
- Programming EU assistance and identifying development assistance projects
- Support for planning and implementing development assistance projects
- Cooperation with EU institutions and international donors
- Coordination of European integration obligations and reporting to BiH institutions
- Alignment of the legal system with EU standards and coordination of legal translation