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mayor

[mey-er, mair] / ˈmeɪ ər, mɛər /




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Lake Balboa resident Jose Meraz is looking for a mayor who will turn L.A. around, cleaning up streets that he says are “filled with garbage.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Later that day, Greater Manchester mayor and Andy Burnham unveiled a bid to become an MP which, if successful, would allow the 56-year-old from the left of the party to stand in that contest.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Before becoming Greater Manchester mayor in 2017, he was elected four times as MP for the Leigh constituency.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"In some ways you could say we've actually seen some of the best of the community in the absolute worst of times," says Asta Hill, the mayor of Alice Springs.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The mayor and the chief of police had not shown up yet, and neither had Johanna.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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