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mayor

[mey-er, mair] / ˈmeɪ ər, mɛər /




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Former Mayor James Hahn, the last incumbent mayor to be forced into a runoff, lost his 2005 reelection to then-Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce a new program allowing eligible distressed rent-stabilized landlords a one-time rent increase on empty units.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“The beach was being consumed by tents and canopies,” said Mayor Mark Kruea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"This was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference on Friday evening.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Durham’s police chief telephoned Mayor Evans for instructions, only to find that Evans had left town earlier that day, leaving a power vacuum at a critical time.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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