But what exactly are “strong mayor” powers and how do they work? WHAT ARE 'STRONG MAYOR' POWERS? Whereas the “strong mayor” system would grant unilateral authority to the mayor. “And so in a ‘strong mayor’ system the mayor really controls the budget typically. New York and San Francisco are some examples of big North American cities that are currently using the “strong mayor” system.

Source: thestar July 26, 2022 19:21 UTC