The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
The mayor shall be elected by the qualified registered voters of the city at-large at the regular municipal election. The mayor shall hold office for a term of four years. The mayor shall be a qualified registered voter of the city, shall have been a resident of the city for the two years immediately preceding the election, and shall be at least 30 years of age at the time the mayor assumes office.