Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas

• Name — Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas • Office — Mayor of Panevėžys • Term Start — 22 April 2015 • Term End — 24 October 2024 • Successor — Petras Luomanas (Acting) • Predecessor — Vitalijus Satkevičius • Office1 — Member of the Panevėžys City Municipality Council • Term Start1 — 2015 • Term End1 — 2023 • Term Start2 — 1990 • Office4 — Leader of the political committee "For a Renewed Panevėžys" • Term Start4 — 23 November 2022 • Predecessor4 — Position established • Term End2 — 1997 • President — Dalia Grybauskaitė Gitanas Nausėda • President1 — Dalia Grybauskaitė Gitanas Nausėda • President2 — Algirdas Brazauskas • Born — 25 September 1959 • Birthplace — Kaunas, Lithuania • Spouse — Jūratė • Children — Giedrius, Ignas • Occupation — Politician • Party — Political committee "For a Renewed Panevėžys" • Alma Mater — Vilnius Gediminas Technical University • Education — Architect

He graduated from Panevėžys Juozas Balčikonis Secondary School in 1977 and from the Vilnius Engineering Construction Institute in 1982, where he obtained a degree in architecture.

He was a member of the Homeland Union (TS-LKD) from 1993 to 1996 and one of the founders of the party. He served as a member of the Panevėžys City Council from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2015 to 2023. He was the Mayor of Panevėžys from 2015 to 2024.

In 2024, Račkauskas was removed from office after being involved in corruption-related issues. He was accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for financial support from the city to a local basketball club. This led to his suspension and the initiation of an investigation into his actions. Račkauskas was also accused of abuse in organizing public procurement processes while serving as mayor, which was one of the reasons behind his removal from office. These allegations further damaged his reputation and led to questions about his leadership during his term.