A mayor is the elected leader of a city or town, responsible for overseeing local government operations, implementing policies, managing city services, and representing the community in civic matters. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. The article is broken into 6 single-page sections: What Is a Mayor?, How to Become Mayor, A Day in the Life of a Mayor, Importance of a Mayor in a Community, Animal Mayors, and Words to Know.