mayoral

Of municipal executives

Mayoral means relating to a mayor or the office of mayor: mayoral duties, mayoral election, mayoral candidate.

The word appears almost exclusively in formal or journalistic contexts rather than everyday speech.

authority

veto

Official refusal to approve

enforcement · executive · charter · bylaws · regulation · edict · directive · decree · proclamation · powers

elections

campaign

Organized effort toward goal

polls · incumbent · challenger · candidates · platform · ward · precinct · turnout · runoff · primaries

civic

community

Collective of connected people

public service · ribbon cutting · groundbreaking · ceremony · proclamation · key to the city · parade · festival · commemoration · outreach

governance

administration

Organizational oversight and control

budget · urban planning · infrastructure · public works · zoning · permits · departments · constituents · stakeholders · press conference

Categories
Opposites
governmental level

mayoralfederal

Divided governmental authority

presidential · national · gubernatorial · congressional · parliamentary

official vs. non-official status

mayoralunofficial

Not formally recognized

civilian · private · nongovernmental

civic role

mayoralaldermanic

Of city legislators

council · legislative · judicial · clerical · administrative

Phrases
Family

mayor, mayors, mayoralty, mayoress, mayorship

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G