mayoral

American  

[mey-er-uhl, mey-awr-uhl] / ˈmeɪ ər əl, ˌmeɪˈɔr əl /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of mayoral

mayor ( def. ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The last mayoral election cost the Greater Manchester Combined Authority around £4.7m.

From BBC

The speech planned by Bass for Feb. 2 falls on the first day that L.A. mayoral candidates are allowed to file paperwork with the City Clerk declaring their intention to run for that office.

From Los Angeles Times

Before joining the Journal, Amira interned with Politico's New York bureau, where she covered New York City Hall and the 2025 mayoral race.

From The Wall Street Journal

The daughter of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner died earlier this month, and authorities have not yet determined the cause.

From Los Angeles Times

In some ways, it was just another campaign coffee: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner in a roomful of voters talking about his career and life accomplishments.

From Los Angeles Times