The position of mayor within local authority relations in Hungary and Poland in a comparative perspective

The study aims to compare the position of Hungarian and Polish mayors in horizontal relations power, considering changes taking place this area over last few years. article presents institutional legal conditions local leadership Hungary Poland, as well role councils with regard executive body. It also describes systems election legislative bodies, which is one factors influencing status within a authority. results analyses show that there are differences positions authorities both countries have been affected by convergent divergent trends. uses comparative method an institutional-legal approach, historical method.