Mayor of Saint Anthony
| Mayor of Saint Anthony | |
|---|---|
 Seal of Saint Anthony | |
| Style | His Honor |
| Reports to | Saint Anthony City Council |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | Four years, renewable |
| Formation | 1858 |
| Salary | $140,000 |
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The Mayor of Saint Anthony is the head and chief executive officer of the city and government of Saint Anthony, the capital of both Minneapolis and Superior. The officeholder is elected to serve a four year term with the position being renewable. Saint Anthony has a mayor–council government and as such, the mayor has executive authority over all law enforcement, public services, and administration in the city, but is a member of and accountable to the Saint Anthony City Council, the legislative body for the city government.
According to the Constitution of Minneapolis, all city-wide offices, along with county, judicial, and school offices, are officially nonpartisan which has allowed multiple candidates from the same party to run for any given office. The curreny mayor is John Witmore of the Liberal Democratic Party who has been mayor since July 1, 2018.
Powers and functions
Saint Anthony has a strong mayor–council form of government and as such, the office of the mayor is the chief executive head of the entire city. The mayor has the power to appoint general managers and commissioners, remove city officials from their posts, and is required to propose a budget once every year. Most of the mayor's proposals and appointments are subjected to the approval of the city council, however the mayor does have veto power over any proposed legislation from the council.