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 and each Council Member shall be a qualified voter of the City. The Mayor and each Council Member shall be a resident of the City and shall have been a resident of the City for at least one (1) year prior to his or her election. Additionally, each Council Member shall be a resident of the district which he or she represents.