mayoral

[ mey-er-uhl, mey-awr-uhl ]

adjective

1. having to do with the office or person of a mayor or chief official of a city, village, or town:

   A lunchtime discussion by the mayoral candidates will focus on education funding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mayoral¹

mayor ( def ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The issue was caught up in a mayoral campaign and a 2001 ballot measure calling for the Valley to secede from the city.

From Los Angeles Times

His mother contributed more than $1 million to an independent committee backing his mayoral bid.

From Los Angeles Times

In a marked shift for San Francisco, the city’s wealthy tech sector played an influential role in this year’s mayoral race.

From Los Angeles Times

The pizza toppings at mayoral forums have been chosen with RCV, as has the gourmet ice cream at other forums provided by the local favorite Jeni’s.

From Salon

But a spokesperson for the recall campaign, Seneca Scott, denied that Dreyfuss was backing a mayoral recall as a backdoor to boosting his business interests.

From Los Angeles Times