1. 
The executive power in the Denali Borough is vested in the Mayor. The Mayor shall perform all duties required by this Charter or the Assembly. The Mayor is head of the Denali Borough for ceremonial purposes and executes official documents upon the authorization of the Assembly and shall have veto power. The Assembly may override his veto by two-thirds majority vote.
2. 
The administrative power in the Denali Borough is vested in the Mayor. The Borough Mayor, as the chief administrative officer, is responsible for the proper administration of all Denali Borough affairs. The Mayor shall:
A. 
Appoint Denali Borough employees and administrative officers, except as provided in this Charter and by law; he may hire necessary administrative assistants and may authorize an appointive administrative officer to appoint, suspend, or remove subordinates in his department;
B. 
Suspend, remove by written order, Denali Borough employees and administrative officers, except as otherwise provided in this Charter;
C. 
Supervise enforcement of Denali Borough law;
D. 
Prepare the annual budget and capital improvement program for the Assembly;
E. 
Execute the budget and capital program as adopted;
F. 
Make monthly financial reports to the Assembly on Denali Borough finances and operations;
G. 
Report to the Assembly at the end of each fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the Denali Borough;
H. 
Prepare and make available for public distribution an annual report on Denali Borough affairs;
I. 
Serve as Denali Borough personnel officer unless the Assembly authorizes him to appoint a personnel officer;
J. 
Execute other powers and duties specified by State Law or lawfully prescribed by the Assembly;
K. 
Direct and supervise the business of the Denali Borough to assure that all ordinances and resolutions are executed;
L. 
Sign the special assessment rolls;
M. 
Act as ex-officio chairman of the Board of Adjustments for matters of building and zoning regulations of the Denali Borough; and
N. 
Act as ex-officio chairman of the Board of Equalization for matters of taxation and special assessments.
The Mayor, while attending Assembly meetings does not have a vote on any issue except to break a tie vote of the Assembly. The Mayor shall have veto power. The Assembly may override his veto by two-thirds majority vote.
1. 
A voter of the Denali Borough who has been a resident of the Denali Borough for three (3) years, is eligible to hold the office of the Mayor.
2. 
The Mayor is nominated and elected at-large for a term of three (3) years and until a successor is elected and has qualified.
3. 
The Mayor's regular term begins on the first Monday following the election, which is held to coincide with State elections.
4. 
No person who has completed three (3) consecutive full terms as Mayor may serve another term or portion of a term until a period of 180 days has passed since the end of their third consecutive full term of office. A full term of office means the regular term of office for mayor and does not include portions of a term served by appointment or election to the remainder of an unexpired term vacated by another person.
5. 
Application. Application of the ordinance codified in this section shall be prospective only. Terms served by the Mayor prior to enactment of the ordinance codified in this section shall not be considered in determining future eligibility to hold office.
(Ord. 04-08 §§ 2, 3)
The governing body shall, by two-thirds concurring vote, declare the office of mayor vacant for all the reasons stated in Section 2.05 of this Charter. A vacancy in the office of the Mayor occurring within six months of a regular election shall be filled by the Assembly. The person designated shall serve until the next regular election and until a successor is elected and has qualified. If an Assembly person is chosen, he or she shall resign his or her Assembly seat. If a vacancy occurs more than six months before a regular election, the Assembly shall call a special election to fill the unexpired term.
Should the office of the Mayor become vacant, or if the existing Mayor is disabled or unable to act, the Assembly may appoint a Mayor Pro Tempore, to serve until the Mayor resumes his or her official duties, or until a new Mayor is qualified.
Should the office of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore become vacant or should both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tempore be absent or unable to perform the duties of the office of the Mayor, the Assembly shall elect one of their members who shall assume the office of the Mayor Pro Tempore.
1. 
The compensated office of the Mayor of the Denali Borough shall be considered a full-time position.
2. 
The Denali Borough Assembly may, at any time during the Mayor's term in office, change the salary of the Mayor. However, the change will become effective with the first meeting following the next regular election, when the office of Mayor is voted on. The salary of the Mayor shall be an amount the Denali Borough Assembly determines to be commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the office of Mayor.
3. 
The Mayor may accept or receive remunerative employment from any other sources, except those deemed to be in conflict of interest (as determined by the Assembly) with his duties as Mayor.
(Ord. 04-01 § 2)