Deputy mayor
| Occupation | |
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| Synonyms | Vice mayor, mayor pro tempore, assistant mayor, maire-adjoint, teniente de alcalde |
Occupation type | Elective or appointive office |
Activity sectors | Local government |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Acting as mayor in the mayor's absence, presiding over city council, overseeing specific policy areas, serving as a successor to the mayoral office |
Fields of employment | Municipal and local governments |
Related jobs | Mayor, city councillor, city manager |
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The deputy mayor (also known as vice mayor, mayor pro tempore, and assistant mayor) is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official that is present in many local governments.