Answer:
The chief executive officer of a city is usually called the mayor or the city manager.
Mayors are elected officials, sometimes elected as such and sometimes elected from the city council or board of aldermen. A city manager is a professional, hired by the city council.
Contributor: Jphelm
First answer by Jphelm. Last edit by Jphelm. Contributor trust: 376 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question].