Abstract
Mayors occupy an enigmatic position within accounts of urban politics. By its nature the institution of mayor underlines the significance of an individualized agent, chosen directly as an executive leader by the electorate, or else indirectly voted into office by elected councillors, usually representing the dominant political party. Whichever route is chosen, it should be apparent that mayors will tend to be individuals with the political skills to unite diverse party factions, or else appeal to a broad cross-section of the urban electorate.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Urban Politics: Critical Approaches |
| Editors | Mark Davidson, Deborah Martin |
| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | Sage |
| Pages | 100-111 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781446297476 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780857023971 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |