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mayor

[mey-er, mair] / ˈmeɪ ər, mɛər /




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It was a moment of frank self-reflection for the Los Angeles City Council member hoping to be the next mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Rae Huang, a minister and housing rights advocate, said if elected mayor she would immediately replace McDonnell with someone who has the “ability to really reimagine what public safety really looks like.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

An absence and abdication of leadership has characterized her 3½ years as mayor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Before becoming Manchester mayor, Burnham served under former Labour prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“You’ve got five minutes to pack up and get out of here. We want you across that county line tonight,” the mayor growled at him.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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