The Town Charter grants the following powers and duties to the Mayor:

• Shall preside at meetings of the Council and be a voting member of the Council.
• Shall recommend the appointment of a Town Manager to the Council.
• Shall present the State of the Town and budgetary addresses annually
• May create and appoint subject to Council approval, committees of the Council which may include non-Councilmembers. The members of each committee shall select a chair.
• Shall be recognized as head of the Town government for all ceremonial purposes, for the purposes of military law, and for service of process.
• Shall be the official designated to represent the Town in all dealings with other governmental entities.
• Execute contracts, deeds and other documents on behalf of the Town as authorized by the Council.