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* The Evil Mayor Pain ([[BuffyTheVampireSlayer The Wilkins]]): Wickedness over incompetence. The mayor does a relatively good work with the town and can even be a [[AffablyEvil pleasant person]], yet he or she has a secret EvilPlan to carry out, or more easily is AWolfInSheepsClothing. This is the kind of mayor that [[GratuitousItalian puts the "sin" in "sindaco".]]

* ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' has Mayor Richard Wilkins III, who provides the name for the Evil Mayor Pain. On the outside, he's a [[AffablyEvil polite]], organized and rather efficient politican. The truth, however, is that he plans to undergo the Ascension to become [[ScaledUp a demonic snake]]. He also planned to use this new condition [[WellIntentionedExtremist to bring order to the town.]]

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* Mayor from ''PowerpuffGirls'' is so incompetent, he somehow managed to kill the exposition fairy when playing Zelda.

'''NoRealLifeExamplesPlease'''. We've got enough on our hands with every political ad painting the opponent as either flavor. Not to mention, it's also not nice to call RealLife mayors evil either.

* [[CompleteMonster Big Jim Rennie]] from ''UnderTheDome'' definitely qualifies as the evil variant.

'''NoRealLifeExamplesPlease'''. We've got enough on our hands with every political ad painting the opponent as either flavor.

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* Mayor Phlegmming in ''OsmosisJones'', is as incompetent as they come. Its his idiotic decisions that are the reason why Frank is such a slob and he only cares about his re-election rather then the lethal threat that will [[spoiler: and almost did]] kill Frank.

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* The Incompetent Mayor Pain ([[TheSimpsons The Quimby]]): Incompetence over wickedness. The mayor is openly incompetent and his/her actions are clearly dangerous for the town. On a darker note, he/she also has many skeletons in its drawer and some of them may have already fallen out.

Related to PresidentEvil (which applies on a way larger scale). Expect some [[PermanentElectedOfficial Permanent Elected Officials]] to fulfill this trope. No wonder if he (or she) gets elected in a TownWithADarkSecret, especially if ridden by SunnydaleSyndrome. The typical character, especially if Type A, who belongs to the LawfulEvil alignment.

NoRealLifeExamplesPlease. We've got enough on our hands with every political ad painting the opponent as either flavor.

* ''Series/CriminalMinds'': Clark Preston from "A Thin Line" was going to become one, [[spoiler: hadn't the BAU found out about them murders he had planned.]]

* Hamilton Hill from the ''{{Batman}}'' comics was a Corrupt Mayor Pain; a competant politician, but completely in the pocket of crime boss Rupert Thorne.

* [[CompleteMonster Big Jim Rennie]] from ''UnderTheDome'' definitely qualifies.
* Governor Grice from the CiaphasCain novel ''For The Emperor'' is incompetent, [[spoiler:except that he's really an evil [[EldritchAbomination genestealer]] [[HalfHumanHybrid hybrid]] (the corrupt variant) who is [[HanlonsRazor disguising his treason as mere incompetence]].]]

* ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' has Mayor Richard Wilkins III, who provides the name for the corrupt Mayor Pain. On the outside, he's a [[AffablyEvil polite]], organized and rather efficient politican. The truth, however, is that he plans to undergo the Ascension to become [[ScaledUp a demonic snake]]. He also planned to use this new condition [[WellIntentionedExtremist to bring order to the town.]]

* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': Regina Mills, aka The Evil Queen, is definitely the corrupt version.

* In the Roleplay/{{Crinoverse}} [[FullmetalAlchemist King Bradley]] is the mayor of Emerald City, and corrupt as all get-out.
* ''Literature/{{Decembersville}}'' has Chimabell, who is most definitely the corrupt variant.

* Mayor Joe Quimby from ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' provides the name for the incompetent Mayor Pain. An outright corrupt, opportunistic, embarrassing, sleazy politician who couldn't care less for Springfield.
** Sideshow Bob may count as the corrupt variant during his brief time as mayor.
* AdamWest would be the incompetent Mayor Pain in ''FamilyGuy''.

* After the events of the first season finale of ''ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'', Mayor Jones is a definite corrupt Mayor Pain. In that one episode we learn that [[spoiler:he moved to Crystal Cove only to look for treasure, blackmailed the original Mystery Inc. into leaving, double-crossed Professor Pericles, dressed up as the Freak of Crystal Cove, and to top it off, consealed the true identity of Fred's real parents while raising him as his own son.]]

* Type A ([[BuffyTheVampireSlayer The Wilkins]]): Wickedness over incompetence. The mayor does a relatively good work with the town and can even be a [[AffablyEvil pleasant person]], yet he or she has a secret EvilPlan to carry out, or more easily is AWolfInSheepsClothing. This is the kind of mayor that [[GratuitousItalian puts the "sin" in "sindaco".]]
* Type B ([[TheSimpsons The Quimby]]): Incompetence over wickedness. The mayor is openly incompetent and his/her actions are clearly dangerous for the town. On a darker note, he/she also has many skeletons in its drawer and some of them may have already fallen out.

* Hamilton Hill from the ''{{Batman}}'' comics was a Type A; a competant politician, but completely in the pocket of crime boss Rupert Thorne.
** He was succeeded in office by Armand Krol, who was a Type B.

* Mayor Phlegmming in ''OsmosisJones'' , Type B. Its his idiotic decisions that are the reason why Frank is such a slob and he only cares about his re-election rather then the lethal threat that will [[spoiler: and almost did]] kill Frank.

* Governor Grice from the CiaphasCain novel ''For The Emperor'' is a Type B, [[spoiler:except that he's really an evil [[EldritchAbomination genestealer]] [[HalfHumanHybrid hybrid]] (Type A) who is [[HanlonsRazor disguising his treason as mere incompetence]].]]

* ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' has Mayor Richard Wilkins III, who provides the name for Type A. On the outside, he's a [[AffablyEvil polite]], organized and rather efficient politican. The truth, however, is that he plans to undergo the Ascension to become [[ScaledUp a demonic snake]]. He also planned to use this new condition [[WellIntentionedExtremist to bring order to the town.]]

* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': Regina Mills, aka The Evil Queen, is a Type A.

* In the Roleplay/{{Crinoverse}} [[FullmetalAlchemist King Bradley]] is the mayor of Emerald City, Type A.
* ''Literature/{{Decembersville}}'' has Chimabell, who is most definitely a type A.

* Mayor Joe Quimby from ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' provides the name for Type B. An outright corrupt, opportunistic, embarrassing, sleazy politician who couldn't care less for Springfield.
** Sideshow Bob may count as type A during his brief time as mayor.
* AdamWest would be Type B in ''FamilyGuy''.

* After the events of the first season finale of ''ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'', Mayor Jones is a definite Type A. In that one episode we learn that [[spoiler:he moved to Crystal Cove only to look for treasure, blackmailed the original Mystery Inc. into leaving, double-crossed Professor Pericles, dressed up as the Freak of Crystal Cove, and to top it off, consealed the true identity of Fred's real parents while raising him as his own son.]]

* ''DecembersVille'' has Chimabell, who is most definitely a type A.

* In the WebOriginal/{{Crinoverse}} [[FullmetalAlchemist King Bradley]] is the mayor of Emerald City, Type A.

* From ''WesternAnimation/TheOblongs'', the town of Hill Valley is governed by Mayor Johnny "The Mayor" Bledsoe, a masked wrestler (talks like an American pro wrestler, wears a luchador mask with a nice suit). He's a good balance of evil and incompetence, like all authority figures on the series.

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* Mayor Joe Quimby from ''TheSimpsons'' provides the name for Type B. An outright corrupt, opportunistic, embarrassing, sleazy politician who couldn't care less for Springfield.

* From TheOblongs, the town of Hill Valley is governed by Mayor Johnny "The Mayor" Bledsoe, a masked wrestler (talks like an American pro wrestler, wears a luchador mask with a nice suit). He's a good balance of evil and incompetence, like all authority figures on the series.

* Type A ([[BuffyTheVampireSlayer The Wilkins]]): Wickedness over incompetence. The mayor does a relatively good work with the town and can even be a [[AffablyEvil pleasant person]], yet he or she has a secret EvilPlan to carry out, or more easily is AWolfInSheepsClothing.

* ''DecembersVille'' has Chimabell, who is most definetely a type A.

* The Mayor in [[spoiler: ''{{Rango}}'']] is Type A.

* Type A (The Wilkins): Wickedness over incompetence. The mayor does a relatively good work with the town and can even be a [[AffablyEvil pleasant person]], yet he or she has a secret EvilPlan to carry out, or more easily is AWolfInSheepsClothing.
* Type B (The Quimby): Incompetence over wickedness. The mayor is openly incompetent and his/her actions are clearly dangerous for the town. On a darker note, he/she also has many skeletons in its drawer and some of them may have already fallen out.

* After the events of the first season finale of ''ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'', Mayor Jones is a definite Type A. In that one episode we learn that [[spoiler:he moved to Crystal Cove only to look for treasure, blackmailed the original Mystery Inc. into leaving, double-crossed Professor Pericles, dressed up as the Freak of Crystal Cove, and to top it off, consealed the true identity of Fred's real parents while raising him as his own son.]]