Jens Beutel (12 July 1946 – 8 May 2019) was a German judge and politician.
A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he served as OberbĂĽrgermeister (mayor) of Mainz, the state capital of Rheinland-Pfalz, from 1997 to 2011.
During his tenure, the city improved especially by building projects, including the new synagogue, and new parks.