: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
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the mayor of New York
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Then, a year after the Palisades wildfires ravaged Southern California, destroying his home, Pratt, 42, announced his bid for Los Angeles mayor.
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James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Former Sausalito mayor and environmental attorney Janelle Kellman had roughly $15,000 spent in favor of her long shot bid, while Romero saw $10,000 in outside dollars spent in support of her candidacy.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Raman argues the current administration’s approach to homelessness — including the mayor’s flagship Inside Safe program — is too costly and incremental, and has called for broader structural changes to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Former Sausalito mayor and environmental attorney Janelle Kellman had roughly $15,000 spent in favor of her long shot bid, while Romero saw $10,000 in outside dollars spent in support of her candidacy.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Raman argues the current administration’s approach to homelessness — including the mayor’s flagship Inside Safe program — is too costly and incremental, and has called for broader structural changes to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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“Mayor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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ˈmā-ər, ˈmer 
: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
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