(a) Term of Office. The Mayor shall be elected at the regular Municipal election commencing in the year 1977 and every fourth (4th) year thereafter, for a term of four (4) years, commencing the first day of January after such election.
(b) Legislative Powers. The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of Council and may introduce ordinances and resolutions, and take part in the discussion on all matters coming before the Council. The Mayor shall appoint committees of Council as required subject to the approval of the majority members of Council and shall coordinate the work of such committees. The Mayor shall have a vote in Council and shall be a member of Council.
(c) Executive Power. Except as otherwise provided under this Charter, the Mayor shall have all the powers vested in Mayors by the general laws of the State of Ohio, and shall perform all the duties prescribed by the ordinances of the Municipality. The Mayor shall be recognized as the ceremonial head of the Municipality and by the Governor for military purposes.
(d) Absence of Mayor. During any period when the Mayor shall be absent or inaccessible or unable for any cause to perform the Mayor’s duties, the President of Council shall be the Acting Mayor and shall also continue as a Council member with all the powers and duties of the Council member. In case the office of Mayor shall become vacant, the President of Council shall thereupon become Mayor and the President of Council’s office as Council member shall become vacant, and the President of Council shall serve as Mayor for the unexpired term.
(e) Qualifications. The Mayor shall have been a resident and qualified elector of the Municipality prior to election and shall continue to be a resident and qualified elector of the Municipality throughout the term of office. The Mayor shall not hold any other compensated office or position of employment with the Municipality nor any other compensated elected public office.
Every citizen of the United States who is of the age of 18 years or over and who has been a resident of the Municipality at least one (1) year immediately preceding the election at which the citizen offers to vote, and has been registered to vote for at least 30 days, has the qualifications of an elector. (Amended 11-2-21)
The Mayor shall forfeit the office of Mayor if called to full-time miliary service for a period exceeding sixty-one (61) consecutive days.
(Amended 11-7-06)
A Mayor who shall cease to possess, or who violates any of the qualifications herein enumerated may be removed from office in the manner provided by the general laws of the State of Ohio for the removal of Municipal officers.
(Amended 11-6-01.)