And he is political enough to avoid antagonizing a powerful mayor.
"The position, I think, is that of the most powerful mayor in the world in the media capital of the world," he said.
It has elected a strong, powerful black mayor, powerful in both his personality and his office.
There is room for only one alpha male as the most powerful mayor in the world.
The Mayor is a very strong and powerful mayor.
The plan would expand the City Council, create a more powerful mayor and dramatically reduce the authority of the borough presidents.
The ruling party, Arena, also agreed to institute proportional representation at the municipal level, but powerful mayors still oppose the reform.
The proposal would strengthen the City Council, retain a powerful mayor, provide for community involvement and try to increase minority representation.
Overijssel became governed by the most powerful mayors and lords in the province.
"What I see from this so far is an even more powerful mayor."