Mayor

A Mayor is the chief executive official of a city, town, or village. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs as to the powers and responsibilities of a mayor, as well as the means of becoming mayor. In the United States, mayors are usually elected by the citizens of a locality for a fixed term. They generally share power with a local legislative body, such as a city council.

Lists of mayors

• List of mayors of Denver, Colorado
• List of mayors of Littleton, Colorado
• List of mayors of Minneapolis, Minnesota
• List of mayors of New York City
• List of mayors of Sacramento, California
• List of mayors of Vancouver
• List of mayors of Washington, D.C.

See also: council-manager government, mayor-council government