The Mayor shall be elected by and from qualified voters of the Town voting at large and he shall hold office for four (4) years, with the election dates for Mayor to be staggered with those of members of the Town Council as specified in Sec. 3.4. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Town Council shall by appointment fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The Mayor shall be the official head of the Town government and shall preside at all meetings of the Town Council. When there is an equal division upon any question, or in the appointment of officers, by the Council, the Mayor shall determine the matter by his vote, and shall vote in no other case. The Mayor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are or may be conferred upon him by the general laws of North Carolina, by this Charter, and by the ordinances of the Town. The Town Council shall choose one of its number to act as Mayor Pro Tempore, and he shall perform the duties of the Mayor in the Mayor's absence or disability. The Mayor Pro Tempore as such shall have no fixed term of office, but shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the remaining members of the Council.
(Res., passed 3-12-01)