What is the role of the Mayor?

Under the Local Governance Act of New Brunswick, the Mayor has the following duties:

• Provides leadership to the local government and to Council
• Presides over and manages procedures for all meetings of the Local Government
• Spokesperson for Council, ceremonial role
• Ensures Council’s directions are implemented by CAO
• Key signing authority with Clerk (contracts, agreements, cheques)
• Other duties as approved by Council or as found in Procedural by-law