: 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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Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg and Kentucky AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler were also in attendance.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2025
Hassan Abbas, a spokesman for the city and the mayor, Hammoud, also did not return messages.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
These progressive policies, however, are not from New York City’s Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
—Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 26 July 2025
Following that and other bruising political fights, Council President Mitra Jalali — who was mostly seen as sympathetic to the mayor — resigned in March.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2025
Hassan Abbas, a spokesman for the city and the mayor, Hammoud, also did not return messages.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
These progressive policies, however, are not from New York City’s Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
—Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 26 July 2025
Following that and other bruising political fights, Council President Mitra Jalali — who was mostly seen as sympathetic to the mayor — resigned in March.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
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“Mayor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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