Why “mayor” is being discussed
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"Backlash was immediate, however, when Vineland’s mayor and council proposed giving DataOne a $6.2 million loan." These poor data center operators do really need a hand up after…
by dam_jackalopes · Sep 24, 2026
Well I can't read the article because of ad-blocking, but, what does this mean? The most popular currently elected official in NYC? The most popular elected official ever in NYC…
by headsman771 · Sep 24, 2026
>Like in the Berlin mayor vote this week, where both the extreme left seize-billionaire-wealth party And how is Berlin planning to seize the wealth of billionaires? Because I've…
by PorciiVorbesc · Sep 24, 2026
Maybe. Off-year municipal elections tend to low turnouts, and those who do vote - especially in smaller municipalities - are not stereotypical disengaged Americans. But more int…
by bell-cot · Sep 24, 2026
Yes, New York is certainly falling apart. And the mayor is notoriously unpopular!
by archagon · Sep 24, 2026
"Giving the middle finger, it's not what will give you a ticket," Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said before the council meeting." ... "It also includes provisions sayin…
by beloch · Sep 23, 2026
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In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body. Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. Read more on Wikipedia