What Does A Mayor Do?

Traditionally, mayors oversee a city’s main departments, including the police, fire, education, housing and transportation departments. At the same time, their responsibilities vary depending on the local power structure. There are four main options for a city’s local government structure, and some cities use a combination of several. Read more about the duties of a Mayor, view ‘How Stuff Works’.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors brings its national urban policies to the President of the United States and Congress, and act collectively as representatives of their cities to the national government. In this way, even mayors of small towns can have an impact on the nation as a whole.

Featured Picture: Former Mayor of Charlotte North Carolina, Anthony Foxx.