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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.
In several other countries, mayors are often appointed by some branch of the federal or regional government.
Mayors of the World
Canada
Germany
Ireland
United Kingdom
United States
See also: council-manager government, mayor-council government
