the Mayor of London
/ðə ˌmeər əv ˈlʌndən/
/ðə ˌmeɪər əv ˈlʌndən/
- the head of the local government of London, elected by the people of London every four years. The role of the Mayor of London is more like that of a US mayor than a traditional British mayor, with the power to set policies on transport, buildings and land use, culture and the environment.