The Mayor is the head and chief executive officer of the municipality. The Mayor has all the responsibilities of a Councillor plus a number of additional responsibilities. Under the Community Charter the Mayor must:

• Provide leadership to Council including by recommending bylaws, resolutions and other measures that may assist in the peace, order and good governance of the municipality
• Reflect the will of Council and carry out other duties on behalf of Council, such as attending ceremonies and meetings of other bodies
• Communicate information to Council, for example from the chief administrative officer or from meetings with other bodies
• Chair Council meetings, including overseeing their conduct, maintaining order and knowing the rules of governing meetings
• Establish standing committees and appoint people to those committees
• Provide, on behalf of Council, general direction to municipal officers about implementation of municipal policies, programs and other Council directions
• Suspend municipal officers and employees if the mayor believes this is necessary, subject to confirmation by Council under section 151 of the Community Charter

Under the Community Charter a municipal Councillor must:

• Consider the well-being and interests of the municipality and its community
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of municipal policies and programs respecting its services and other activities
• Participate in Council and committee meetings and contribute to decision making
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Council, such as heading committees or being the liaison to a particular neighbourhood in the municipality
• Follow the rules in legislation, bylaws and Council policies that establish any additional duties and set how Council members exercise their authority