(a) Mayor. The Mayor shall be elected by separate ballot from the Municipality at- large for a four (4) year term. The Mayor shall be a Councilmember and have the right to vote on all issues before the Council, but shall have no power of veto.
In addition to the powers, rights and duties as a Councilmember, as herein provided, the Mayor, when present, shall preside at meetings of the Council, shall be recognized as head of the Municipal Government for all ceremonial and non-administrative purposes, by the Governor for purposes of military law, and by the Courts for civil process involving the Municipality. The Mayor shall have judicial powers and the other powers and privileges to which mayors are entitled under the general laws and the Constitution of the State of Ohio. The Mayor shall perform all other duties prescribed for the office by ordinance or by resolution of the Council not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
(b) Deputy-Mayor. The Council shall, at the regular meeting in January following its election, and every two (2) years thereafter, choose, by a majority vote of all members of the Council, one (1) of its members a Deputy-Mayor who shall act as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor. If a vacancy occurs, the Deputy-Mayor shall serve as Mayor until the next regular Municipal election. At such election a Mayor shall be elected to serve for the unexpired term, if any; if not, for a full term. Upon the election of a Mayor, other than the Deputy-Mayor then serving as Mayor, the Deputy-Mayor may retain a position as Councilmember for the remainder of his or her unexpired term. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor whereby the Deputy Mayor is required to serve as Mayor, the Council shall select a person to fill the vacancy in Council as provided in Section 4.05
(d) and shall also elect a new Deputy Mayor as provided above. However, the person chosen to serve on Council shall serve only until a Mayor is elected as provided herein. (Amended November 7, 2017)
In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor whereby the Deputy-Mayor is required to serve as Mayor, the Council shall select a person to fill the vacancy in Council as provided in Section 4.05(d). However, the person so chosen shall serve only until a Mayor is elected a provided herein. (Amended November 2, 1976)