VOTE411 Voter Guide

The office of mayor is the ceremonial head of the city and the chief executive officer of the municipality. Six of the seven cities in Seminole County elect their mayor in addition to their commissioners. The mayor's duties include: Presiding over meetings: The mayor chairs City Commission meetings and may preside over other council meetings Serving as an official head: The mayor is the official head of the city for ceremonial purposes and for serving civil process Working with officials: The mayor works with municipal officials and other leaders to oversee the day-to-day operations of the local government Making decisions: The mayor may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments Most cities (except Oviedo) operate under a Commission/Manager form of government, where the mayor and four commissioners are an elected body that holds policy-making and legislative authority and the City Manager runs the day-to-day operations of the city.