Mayor of the Shire

Mayor of the Shire or Mayor of Michel Delving was one of the posts in the Shire. He was the only official in the Shire to be elected, unlike the hereditary Thain. He was chosen at the Free Fair, held every seven years at the white downs. Will Whitfoot was the mayor at the time of the War of the Ring, however he was imprisoned by Saruman in the Lockholes.

Sam was elected Mayor of the shire seven times between 1427 and 1476 shire reckoning.