adj
mayoral
may-AW-ruhl
adj
1
Relating to a mayor or the office of mayor.
"The mayoral election drew record turnout this year."
"She announced her mayoral campaign at a rally downtown."
How to Use Mayoral
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with a mayor or their job.
Common pairings
mayoral race
mayoral candidate
mayoral election
Word Forms
more mayoral comparative, mayorals plural, Mayorals plural, most mayoral superlative
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Etymology
Formed from mayor plus the adjective-forming suffix -al.