As Mayor, Madame Mayor, or by name.
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Dear Madam Mayor
what is the proper way to address the mayor
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You address the person as Mr. or Madam Mayor or You Honor.
The correct way to address a mayor in writing would be: "Dear Mayor Slay."
In writing, as 'Lord Mayor', perhaps surprisingly. The title Lady Mayoress is reserved only for the wife of a Lord Mayor. You should address a female Lord Mayor as "Madam Mayor" in conversation. It is considered impolite, certainly in public speaking, to address her just as 'mrs. Smith'.In writing an envelope, you use "Mrs. J.B. Smith, Lord Mayor of Portsmouth".
In Great Britain, a Mayor is addressed as 'Your Worship'. In the United States, you address him as Mr. Mayor, Your Honor or simply as Sir. If the mayor is female, you address her as Madam Mayor or as Ma'am. The mayor can be referred to as the "Honorable John Doe".
One notable female mayor is Lori Lightfoot, who served as the mayor of Chicago from 2019 to 2023. She was the first African American woman and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to hold the position. Another example is Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, who has had female counterparts such as Sadiq Khan in various roles.
To a current mayor, you would address the invitation to : His Honor Mayor George Atkins.
When addressing a female mayor and multiple council members, it is good form , regardless of gender, to address the mayor first. An example would be: The honorable (insert formal name), Mayor of(name of city) and members of the (name of city) City Council.